Six Tips for Improving Kitchen Safety for Seniors with Alzheimer's
The kitchen is often a place of comfort and belonging for many. It’s the place the family has always gathered…
Dementia affects how the brain functions, including memory, behavior, and more. This leads to some significant challenges in daily living for seniors. Safety quickly becomes a big concern for families, especially as seniors experience increases in memory loss, impaired judgement, and disorientation. Dementia also impacts mobility, which increases the risk of accidents and falls for seniors.
There’s a lot to focus on when it comes to safety at home for seniors with dementia. In fact, there can be too much for families to focus on. Home care services have a lot of experience in managing these situations, so they can help families determine what the safety priorities are. Some solutions to consider include decluttering and organizing the home, installing handrails, checking lighting, and addressing flooring issues.
It’s a lot easier to tackle all of these concerns with a plan. Every senior with dementia shares some challenges, but they’re each dealing with unique experiences. That means that families need to pay close attention to what specific issues their aging family members are facing. That’s going to help with prioritizing a plan and putting the right solutions to work. The plan doesn’t have to be perfect right out of the gate. It’s a way to keep track of what families want to try and solutions that they can access.
While it’s possible for family caregivers to do a lot for their seniors who have dementia, eventually it all gets to be too much. Seeking help sooner rather than later is a really important choice for family caregivers to make. Home care assistance can do so much to make life easier and safer for seniors and the family caregivers who love them.
The only thing about putting a plan together to help a senior manage a chronic, progressive illness is that the plan is eventually not going to work anymore. This means that family caregivers need to periodically revisit the plan, determine what’s working, and make changes where necessary. This is something else that home care assistance can help families manage. They can keep families informed about what’s working and how to adapt situations that aren’t working as well.
Creating a safe home for aging adults who are battling dementia is absolutely possible to do, but families may need extra help from home care assistance. Having home care providers available offers experienced assistance and supervision that makes a big difference. That expertise also helps when family caregivers are working to find a plan that works now and that can be modified later.
If you or an aging loved one are considering home care assistance in Ellinwood, KS, please contact the caring staff at Touching Hearts at Home Central Kansas today. Call 620-603-0685.
Touching Hearts at Home Central Kansas is a Trusted Home Care Agency Barton, Dickinson, Edwards, Ellis, Ellsworth, Great Bend, Hutchinson, Larned, Lyons, Marion, McPherson, Newton, Pawnee, Rice, Reno, Salina, Sedgwick, Stafford, and the surrounding areas.
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