Anything can pose as a threat to a senior with declining senses. Here are some simple home safety solutions from Home Instead Senior Care Outer East to improve the living environment and avoid health risks for seniors.

1. MAKING HOME SAFER
FOR SENIORS

2. Getting Older
 Declining senses
 Decline in mobility
 Decline in ability to balance
 Hard for seniors to continue
with daily activities if adjustments
are not made around the house

3. Home Safety Solutions
 Replace cupboard & drawer
handles with D-shaped
handles
 Adjustable shelving
Kitchen

4. Home Safety Solutions
 Safe bed height
 Working phone + personal
emergency system must
be placed near the bed
Bedroom

5. Home Safety Solutions
 Grab rails
 Remove thresholds
 Replace screw on/off taps with
lever or flick mix tap fittings with soft
turn washers
 Adjustable shower head
 Built-in shower seat
Bathroom

6. Home Safety Solutions
 Install additional lighting
solutions
 Lighted switch plates +
multi-way switching
 Swing away hinges + lever
handle latches on doors
 Retractable weather shields
Living Room

7. Invest in a front loading washer
& dryer for extra convenience
Home Safety Solutions
Laundry

8. Home Safety Solutions
 Grab rails
 Sensor lights
Outdoors

9. For more information or service inquiries
+61 3 9754 4861
http://zee.homeinstead.com.au/outereast