In the morning time, most of us want to shower, dress, and begin our day. Beginning the day becomes the number one priority as we hustle around the house. Today, we forget about the slippers by the hallway and a little puddle is left on the ground of the bathroom. For 35-year-olds this may not be a big deal, but for a senior, it could cause a life altering moment.
As our client completes his or her routine, we are always there to make sure the house stays safe at all times. "Fall-proofing" a home is the number one priority for all FamilyCARES! employees. Those bedroom slippers on the ground are moved into the closet where Mom can find them and that puddle is dried up while Mom is still in the shower. When a CAREPARTNER is on the scene, Mom remains safe in a "day-ready" home all day long. Clothes are picked up, puddles are dried, and coffee is prepared! Our team is also trained in identifying unsafe areas within the home. We have identified trouble carpet spots, puddle-proned areas, uneven floor tiles etc. All of these are fixed by either our CAREPARTNER or a handyman we have on staff.
While working in the St. Vincent's Emergency Room many years ago, I witnessed the truth behind a very serious fact: Avoidable falls are the number one cause of physical injury to seniors living in the United States. I saw countless broken hips, injured wrists, and even head trauma from the same "slip and falls." While most falls happened in the evening time, while seniors were getting up to use the bathroom, nearly as many falls occurred as the senior was getting ready in the morning time. I remember thinking even then, "If only this population had an assistant to help get a glass of water in the middle of the night, or clean up the bathroom after a shower, they could avoid so many trips to the hospital!" Fall-proofing a home is a non-stop job for our CAREPARTNERS, but it's by far the most important. The next time you call Mom to check in, ask her if her shoes are safely in the closet, or if she is watching where she walks at all times. It's the little reminders that help keep everyone safe at all times. You can always trust a FamilyCARES! CAREPARTNER to be hyper-vigilant about removing any obstacles in Mom's prospective path. Let's work together to create fall-proof homes for our senior loved ones!
As our client completes his or her routine, we are always there to make sure the house stays safe at all times. "Fall-proofing" a home is the number one priority for all FamilyCARES! employees. Those bedroom slippers on the ground are moved into the closet where Mom can find them and that puddle is dried up while Mom is still in the shower. When a CAREPARTNER is on the scene, Mom remains safe in a "day-ready" home all day long. Clothes are picked up, puddles are dried, and coffee is prepared! Our team is also trained in identifying unsafe areas within the home. We have identified trouble carpet spots, puddle-proned areas, uneven floor tiles etc. All of these are fixed by either our CAREPARTNER or a handyman we have on staff.
While working in the St. Vincent's Emergency Room many years ago, I witnessed the truth behind a very serious fact: Avoidable falls are the number one cause of physical injury to seniors living in the United States. I saw countless broken hips, injured wrists, and even head trauma from the same "slip and falls." While most falls happened in the evening time, while seniors were getting up to use the bathroom, nearly as many falls occurred as the senior was getting ready in the morning time. I remember thinking even then, "If only this population had an assistant to help get a glass of water in the middle of the night, or clean up the bathroom after a shower, they could avoid so many trips to the hospital!" Fall-proofing a home is a non-stop job for our CAREPARTNERS, but it's by far the most important. The next time you call Mom to check in, ask her if her shoes are safely in the closet, or if she is watching where she walks at all times. It's the little reminders that help keep everyone safe at all times. You can always trust a FamilyCARES! CAREPARTNER to be hyper-vigilant about removing any obstacles in Mom's prospective path. Let's work together to create fall-proof homes for our senior loved ones!
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