What Safety Checks Should You Run Regularly?

By Julie McCormick, Co-Owner | May 29, 2019 | Comments Off on What Safety Checks Should You Run Regularly?

Safety checks are something that you can do regularly in order to ensure that everything that you’ve set up for your senior’s safety works the way that it should. Here are just a few of the ones you should focus on at least quarterly.

 

Senior Care in Culpeper County VA: Regular Safety Checks

Senior Care in Culpeper County VA: Regular Safety Checks

 

Any Handrails or Grab Bars in the House

Handrails and grab bars are only as good as the anchors that hold them onto the wall. Your senior might need any one of these bars at any time and they need to be secure and ready to go. Lean on them yourself to feel if there is any give or anything that feels wobbly or insecure. If you find an issue, don’t wait to fix it. The sooner the better on repairs of this type.

 

Any Alarms and Detectors

The most common type of alarm or detector in your senior’s home is likely to be a smoke detector, but she could have others. Carbon monoxide detectors, radon detectors, and even full-house alarm systems with built-in detectors and alarms are all examples of this. It’s important to test these devices at least quarterly because most of them run on batteries and may need to have those batteries changed in order to keep functioning properly.

 

Fire Extinguishers

If a fire alarm or smoke detector does go off, there should be some way to fight any potential fire. Fire extinguishers are smaller than ever and most don’t require a great deal of strength to operate them. Some only require that the person using the extinguisher is able to toss the device at anything that is on fire. Choose the simplest devices possible and make sure they’re functional.

 

Your Senior’s Fire Safety Plan

Having a fire safety plan is crucial for your senior. Even with alarms and fire extinguishers, your senior needs to know how to get out of the house in case of a fire. She needs to know where to go and how to contact help as quickly as possible. Having a plan and then practicing that plan ensures that she’ll know exactly what to do if she has an emergency.

These safety checks help you to make sure that you’re checking all the boxes when it comes to your senior’s safety. If you live far away from her, hire senior care providers to perform these checks for her. That helps you to make sure that you’re still on top of everything safety-related.

 

If you or an aging loved-one are considering hiring Senior Care in Culpeper County, VA, please contact the caring staff at LivinRite Home Care. Call Us Today at (703) 634-9991.

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