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person reach the Can the older turn it off or on? light switch to lighting? Is there adequate rical cords pose Do rugs and elect rd? a tripping haza en or Is the floor unev is carpet torn?
Bedroom create a tripping Do throw rugs carpet torn? hazard? Is the ered with Is the room clutt azines, clothing, mag other items? newspaper or h furniture Is there too muc for the space?
erature Is the room temp cold? too hot or the windows Does glare from for the older make it difficult person to see? s of ageing Do the condition for the older make it difficult out of a chair? person to get
r person lack Does the olde hone or mobile access to a telep at night? phone, especially light? Is there enough high or low? Is the bed too cords rical elect Do tangled ? obstruct pathways provide Does the furniture if needed? proper support,
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Toilet & Showe
the available near Are grab bars toilet? bath, shower and ery? Is the floor slipp ? of bath mats Is there a lack high? Is the bath too correct height? Is the toilet the ntial for pote the Is there be too hot? bath water to stored properly, Are medications too low for the not too high or reach? older person to
Home Safety Checklist
Hallway
ing smoke alarm Is there a work oxide detector and Carbon Mon in place?
joint problems Are mobility and for the older ult making it diffic h into overhead person to reac their hair or lift cabinets, comb into a bath? their leg to get
Is there adequate
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light at night?
r person have Does the olde the bathroom trouble finding at night?
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Stairs Are there sturd
y handrails for the stairway?
Are the steps too steep or slippery? Does the last step blend in Take with the floor? e Are Car the path ways cluttered ?
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Laundry Roo
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Is laundry dete
rgent in bottles or boxes too heav y to lift? Has detergent spilled on the laundry room floor? Does the olde r person have to carry baskets of laundry up and down stair s?
Entrance Front Garden/
Do steps have
proper handrails ? Are steps too stee p, cracked or unev en?
Are driveways or walkways snow and ice-c overed? Is there adequate Are cupboards
Kitchen too high or low?
Is there clutter on counter-tops or throughout the kitchen? Are pathways obstructed? Is there adequate light for cooking? Are dangerous chemicals and cleaning mate rials secure? Is the floor slipp ery? Is there spoiled food in the refrigera tor? Is emergency contact informati rate care, le who demonst on within easy access? only those peop rstanding love and unde Is the older empathy and . Our person at risk of join our team to le harm peop r ing them s of olde selves with a rammes give ing progshar knifeneed or bytocausing proprietary train and skillsp they a fire? rtise them the expe ssional and ide a highly profe be able to prov ice. serv care quality
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lighting at night?
Is your older loved
one at risk of wandering?
Can your older loved one hear the doorbell?
Do the steps into
Garage
the garage have secure rails ?
Is rubbish pilin
g up?
Are power tools
secure?
Is the garage secu
Introducing our Take Care Guide
daily perform simple, The inability to ration and can lead to frust tasks with ease people with in most cases, depression. But e lives by can lead full, activ . Home Osteoarthritis ng the condition properly managei can help alleviate some Care Instead Senior s by offering: of the pressure dry. ping and laun ■ Light housekee ities. recreational activ with ting Assis ■ on. ■ Meal preparati ■ Shopping.
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and Alzheimer’s ia other dement
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We are delighted to announce the publication of our new Take Care Guide which is intended to provide assistance to those navigating the process of determining the right support that ageing loved ones might need in the future. It includes some key information on the things to consider and is designed as a practical tool to aid decision making. Copies have already been distributed by various organisations and health professionals across the York area. If you would prefer a personal copy, please give us a call on 01904 690884 and we will post it out to you.