Affinity At Home Care

Senior Tip of the Week: If you parent has any hanging plants, be sure she doesn't have to duck to get past them or reach up on tiptoes to water them.

Senior Tip of the Week If your father uses a cane, attach a loose wrist strap to one end. Then if he drops, it wont fall in the ground and leave him in the precarious position of having to stoop to pick it up.

Senior Tip of the Week: If necessary, encourage your parent to use a cane or a walker. A doctor should fit it, and your parent should be taught how to use it correctly

Senior Tip of the Week Install grab bars by the bed and the closet, so that when your parent is getting out of bed or dressing, he has something to grab and steady himself.

Senior Tip of the Week Teach your parent how to rise from chairs and beds gradually to avoid light-headedness. They should get up in stages, with two hands planted firmly on string armrests or other supports

SAFETY TIP OF THE WEEK Look into installing outdoor lights that are triggered by motion; they will go on as soon as your parent near the property-or if someone else does.