Community Partners
Caregivers & Families
- Complete a risk assessment test of the home. This will be a good starting point so you know what things need to be changed or modified immediately. An assessment tool is available in the Assessment Tools.
- Help ensure that those 65 and older are able to be active, and encourage them to be active by arranging transportation
- Make sure their home is kept free of debris and spills
- Help install guard rails and grips in the tub if appropriate
- Help install the best possible lighting
- Encourage those 65 and older to use night lights in the bedroom and bathroom along with any other place that may need additional lighting at night
- Have convenient resources like a cordless phone readily available
- Check in often with your family members 65 and older to make sure that they are feeling and doing well
- Remove area rugs, which can increase the chances of falling
- Make sure those 65 and older are getting regular checkups. This will ensure that there are no side effects to medicine
