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MAKING HOME SAFER FOR SENIORS
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Page 1: Making Home Safer for Seniors

MAKING HOME SAFER

FOR SENIORS

Page 2: Making Home Safer for Seniors

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

Page 3: Making Home Safer for Seniors

Home Safety Solutions

Replace cupboard & drawer

handles with D-shaped

handles

Adjustable shelving

Kitchen

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Home Safety Solutions

Safe bed height

Working phone + personal

emergency system must

be placed near the bed

Bedroom

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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

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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

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Invest in a front loading washer

& dryer for extra convenience

Home Safety Solutions

Laundry

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Home Safety Solutions

Grab rails

Sensor lights

Outdoors

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