Making the Bedroom Safe for Seniors

Excerpted from The Comfort of Home: A Complete Guide for CaregiversTM

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Ideally, provide three bedrooms—one for the person in care, one for yourself, and one for the home health aide. Also

  • Put in a monitor to listen to activity in the room of the person in your care. (Most are inexpensive and are portable.)
  • Make the bedroom bright and cheerful.
  • Make sure enough heat (65° F at night) and fresh air are available.
  • Provide a firm mattress.
  • Provide TV and radio.
  • Think about having a fish tank for fun and relaxation.
  • Use throwaway pads to protect furniture.
  • Install blinds or shades that darken the room.
  • Place closet rods 48” from the floor.
  • Provide a chair for dressing.
  • Keep a flashlight at the bedside table.
  • Provide a bedside commode with a 4” foam pad on the seat for comfort.
  • Hang a bulletin board with pictures of family and friends where it can be easily seen.
  • Provide a sturdy chair or table next to the bed for help getting in and out of bed.
  • Make the bed 22” high and place it securely against a wall. Or use lockable wheels. This will allow the person to get up and down safely.
  • Use blocks to raise a bed's height, but be sure to make them steady so they don't move.

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