If your senior mom is living alone at home she may need some extra help feeling safe at home. Seniors who are living independently usually love their independence, but also sometimes need a little reassurance. It’s normal for seniors living independently to worry when they’re alone at night or worry about falling or getting hurt when they’re alone. If you can’t visit every day to put your mom’s fears to rest you can call every day to check in. Often a quick five-minute phone call at the same each day is a great way to reassure your mom that someone cares enough to check on her. Home care services are a fantastic way to help your mom feel better about living independently.
In addition to daily calls, you can try these things to help your mom feel safer at home:
Home Care
If your mom has home care, a home care provider will visit her each day and help with things like household chores, cleaning up, cooking meals, or taking your mom wherever she needs to go. A daily visit from a home care provider will help your mom feel less isolated and make her feel secure in her home.
Improve Lighting
Ensure that all areas of the home, especially hallways and stairs, are well-lit. Use bright, warm lights, and consider installing nightlights to help her navigate during the night. Reducing glare and using light-colored paint can also help.
Fixing the lighting will help your mom feel safer when she’s at home alone because she’s less likely to fall if the home is well-lit.
Install Safety Features
Consider adding grab bars in the bathroom, non-slip mats in the shower, and handrails on the stairs. Also, secure rugs to the floor to prevent tripping. A medical alert system can provide peace of mind in case of emergencies. You also can install interior security cameras to help your mom feel safer. You or your siblings can monitor the cameras through an app on your phones so you can check on your mom at any time.
Use Technology
Consider using safety devices such as motion sensors, door alarms, or surveillance cameras to monitor her safety without being intrusive. A doorbell camera system can eliminate the need for her to physically go to the door to see who is at the door if the bell rings. And motion sensor lights and security cameras outside can also help her feel safer about being home alone.
Have Neighbors Check In
Talk to your mom’s neighbors and ask them to check in on her and keep an eye on the house. Neighbors are a great resource because they can tell right away if something looks off. And your mom will rest easier knowing that the neighbors around here are looking out for her. Neighbors are usually happy to help seniors who are living on their block. Your mom may even make some new friends on her street.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Services in Old City TN, please get in touch with the caring staff at Senior Solutions Home Care. (865) 539-5224
Senior Solutions Home Care is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving Knoxville, Old City, Fort Sanders, Old Sevier, Edgewood, North Knoxville, Forest Heights, Sequoyah Hills, Knox County, and surrounding areas.
Over the years, we have expanded, providing service in all 95 counties throughout Tennessee, and we now have a growing presence in Georgia.
Senior Solutions is recognized as a top 5% independent agency and a three-time Inc. 5000 honoree in 2018, 2019, and 2020. These types of awards matter to us because they show growth in our goal of eventually touching a million lives. We’re excited to continue that growth and to touch even more families with our commitment to quality care!
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