Home Safety

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

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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

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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.