Carillon Lakes Home Safety Tips for Seniors

Carillon Lakes safety tips for seniors

Senior homeowners often find the need to upgrade or renovate their homes to suit their changing needs. These changes may include easy and simple home safety improvements to reduce their risk of accidents and injuries, aside from other upgrades.

 

Here are some easy safety tips and upgrades that can be done to your Carillon Lakes home to make it safer for seniors:

1. Install an emergency call or medical alert system, especially if you are living alone
2. Replace door knobs with levers if you are having a hard time gripping due to a medical condition like arthritis.
3. Make first aid kits and emergency numbers easily accessible.
4. Make sure all doors can open and close easily. Regularly check door hinges and loose screws on doorknobs.
5. Apply caulk or grip tape to the undersides of rugs to make sure they don’t slip.
6. Run cords and electrical wires along the walls and secure them with cable clips under rugs to avoid tripping.
7. Install a surge protector in an easy-to-reach and safe place so the senior homeowner won’t have to stoop or crawl to access the power outlets.
8. Check the sink or bathtub for leaks. Cover the bathroom floor with non-slip mats.
9. Install accessible sinks with the right height so seniors won’t have difficulty bending down.
10. Toilet seats should be at a suitable height so the seniors won’t have difficulty getting up and down.
11. Install handrails near the toilet and shower or bath for stability to make getting in and out easy.
12. Make sure your entire Carillon Lakes home is well-lit. Install night lights and lamps in the bedrooms. Pathways and stairs should also be illuminated.
13. Consider installing voice-activated sensors or hand-held remotes in place of light switches to avoid having to grope blindly along the walls to look for light switches. Motion-activated lights also help provide security as well as help seniors get in and out of their home at night.

These upgrades and added features could be expensive, especially for seniors relying on their pensions. Fortunately, the government has available programs like USDA’s Very Low Income Housing Repair program that offers up to $7,500 in grants and up to $20,000 in 1% interest loans for qualified seniors.

Ask your Lakeland Fl agent to help you check with your specific state for programs in your area that can help you ease the cost of these safety upgrades.

Call me, Petra Norris, at (863) 619-6918 or send me an email at petra@petranorris.com if you’re looking for a Lakeland Florida real estate agent with superior local knowledge, experience, professionalism, integrity, and personal service to help you sell or buy Carillon Lakes homes for sale.

Petra Norris, REALTOR®…

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