Home Safety

Home safety for the elderly can be managed. Below are some recommendations.

Home Safety Review

• Keep emergency numbers handy.
• Prevent falls. Talk to us about having a special falls risk assessment.
• Protect against fire and related dangers.
• Avoid bathroom hazards.
• Protect against abuse.

Home Medication Review

• Keep all medications in their original containers so you don't mix up medicines.
• Ask your pharmacist to put large-print labels on your medications to make them easier to read.
• Take your medications in a well-lit room, so you can see the labels.
• Bring all of your pill bottles with you to your healthcare provider's appointments so they can look at them and make sure you are taking them correctly.