Many seniors who are independent and active prefer to share a residence with family, rather than moving to an assisted living or active senior facility. While such facilities are both attractive options, many seniors and their family members prefer to live together for the simple reason of companionship. And while your parent or relative might be extremely independent, vital and healthy, your home could contain a few pitfalls of which you aren't even aware. Within every room in your home, there are potential hazards worthy of your investigation and perhaps repair. Another living situation faced by thousands of families is the sudden debilitation of a family member due to illness or injury.
Strokes are a reality faced by thousands of individuals and their families each year.
Strokes often result in physical limitations to which the entire family must adapt. Suddenly, home safety becomes an issue for these families. The simplest tasks involve planning and precautions. The easiest way to take every potential risk in your home into consideration is to create a checklist that covers every room in the house. Certainly, local home-safety consultants can help you in this area, but plenty of resources on the Web can help you create your own checklist and perform an inventory on your own.