Senior Safety Tips in the Kitchen
Organizing a senior’s home if they have memory problems, dementia or Alzheimer’s, is an important task to accomplish in order to keep your elderly loved one safe and comfortable. We’ve given tips on changes to make around the bathroom where a lot of confusion and accidents can take place – this post will focus on the kitchen. If you need help organizing your aging parent’s home in the Chicago area, please call us at (312) 348-7238.
Here are some great home safety ideas for the kitchen:
1)Store dangerous items in another room or put safety locks on drawers- anything that is sharp or could be confused as something to eat or drink that is toxic.
2)We often see medications spread out on the kitchen counter – these need to be put out of sight to avoid being taken mistakenly. Many people with memory problems over medicate because they have forgotten that they actually already took their dosage for the day.
3)Install a hidden on and off switch in a cabinet for an electric stove or remove handles and knobs.
4)Avoid the stove, oven, electric coffee pot or toaster – anything electrical-when they are in the kitchen.
Source: Home Instead Senior Care – Alzheimer’s CAREGiver Training Program
When needing help with aging parents or older adults living in the Chicago area please contact one of our offices – Home Care Chicago North Side (773) 784-4024, Home Care Chicago Gold Coast and Lincoln Park (773) 463-3500, or Home Care Chicago Downtown, Near West, South Side (312) 348-7238.
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