With average life expectancy only expected to increase in the coming decades, it is more important than ever before to consider ways to protect the elderly. Since elderly individuals are more prone to fall related injuries than other segments of the population, this is one of the places that you will want to start. Fall related injuries can lead to a traumatic brain injury. If you may potentially have your elderly either living with or spending a great deal of time in your house in the future, it is important to take certain steps now to protect them from a debilitating brain injury.
Teenagers and the elderly often spend a majority of their time in the bedroom. While teenagers may not fall very much, there are numerous hazards in the bedroom that you need to be aware of when it comes to the elderly. Here are three key areas that you want to be aware of:
These three simple changes will make the bedroom a safer place for the elderly and minimize the chance that a fall leading to a traumatic brain injury could occur.
The elderly desire to feel a part of the family. This is also important, as grandchildren want to be around their grandparents as much as possible. That being said, there are many potential hazards to consider in the living room.
These simple changes in the living room will make your living room a much safer place for the elderly in your home.
While we talk about dealing with the effects of a traumatic brain injury after it occurs, it is equally important to keep one from occurring in the first place. This is especially important for the elderly, as it is increasingly difficult for them to recover from such an injury. If you are caring for an elderly individual in your nuclear or extended family, make sure that you do your part to create a fall-proof living environment. This will help prevent many of the traumatic brain injuries that could otherwise occur.
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