DME SPOTLIGHT
BE SAFETY CONSCIOUS AND
INSTALL, DON’T FALL! Do you know a loved one or friend who is afraid to stay in their own home because it was unsafe? Maybe they had to move out of the house where they spent most of their lives because it has become a dangerous place for them to live. Sadly, more and more senior citizens and disabled people are relocating because their houses are not equipped with the necessary safety equipment to help meet the physical needs associated with aging and disabilities. Wellthought-out dreams of retirement and graceful aging can quickly become sidelined. One fall or injury can quickly change plans of growing old in our own house to the reality of residing in an assisted living facility. Every year more and more senior citizens have in-home accidents that can be easily prevented. According to MedAlertHelp, nearly 67% of all in-home falls result from a simple slip or trip and surprisingly not from a fall from a height. Simple repairs and preventative maintenance in the home can significantly reduce the number of accidents and keep loved ones out of the hospital or an assisted living facility and in their house. Installation of safety equipment can change a person’s life. Adding custom ramps for wheelchairs and walkers as well as grab bars in tubs and showers can reduce the possibility of serious injury. Shower platforms and repairing uneven floorboards can eliminate tripping hazards in homes. And, the installation of shower seats and hand-held showerheads add another layer of safety in those slippery bathrooms.
Accident prevention in the home can easily provide security and peace of mind for the Golden Years in a familiar and loving environment. So, be safety conscious and install, don’t fall! Jacob Wilkerson Owner Install Don’t Fall FL, LLC (407) 496-6066 www.installdontfall.com
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Aging Times Magazine | June 2021
