Safe housing for senior citizen

(840 safe housing for isenior citizens Ii TIPS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE SENIOR-FRIENDLY BATHROOM O Grab bars in the tub or shower THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE 2 Shower seats which will avoid falling in case of dizziness O Motion-sensitive lighting throughout your home i As age advances, more WOMEN than men, are at higher risk of falling i In the United States, one of every THREE seniors over age 65 years 8 Temperature activated flow reducer which regularize the Obstruction free doors and walkways water temperature fall each year, and falls are the leading cause of injury DEATH for 4 The door needs to be 32 inches wider for the wheel chair 3 Lever made door knob seniors those who are 65 and over Contrasting colors for walls, furniture and carpet to enter i 55 % of all falls take place within the house Avoid Staircase The risk of falling is greater for women than for men. i Two-thirds of those who experience a fall will fall again within six months. i At least ONE-THIRD of all falls in the elderly involve KITCHEN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS in the home O Easy to reach appliances like oven and refrigerator without bending O Fire extinguisher and sensors that alarm when doors are kept open REASONS FOR FALLING or switches are left on O No grease, liquid or food on floor Approximately 25 percent of community-dwelling people aged 75 or over unnecessarily restrict their activities because of fear of falling. 1050 13% Dizziness 04% Confusion 10% Drop Attack 31% Obstructions 03% Visual Problems 20% Others Specified BEDROOM 17% Balance Disorder O Locate telephone within reach of bed 2 Adjustable beds 8 Temperature control machine 4 Smoke alarms 03% Postural Hypertension 9500 approximate deaths in older Americans are associated with falls each year The elderly account for 75% SOME SENSORS TO MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER of deaths from falls. Automatic TV silencer which will auto- matically mute the TV, stereo, or DVD player whenever the phone rings Automatic pill reminders i Installing safety devices and making sure your house is senior-friendly will help you feel more confident about living Door bell & telephone flashing light system to inform you about any guest at the door An emergency buzzer system connected with telephone for communication at the time of emergency independently as you age. Your family will also be less stressful knowing these safety features are in your home i Upgrading your home security systems with a combination of burglar and fire alarms, could save up to 20% on your home insurance i There are several other factors that may lower your home insurance including dead-bolt locks and smoke detectors Turning all the lights out in the house and lock the door with the press of one button. Waist monitoring device that can record a person's heart rate, blood pressure and stress level automatically and send signals to your doctor's cell phone. 1451 TAKE A MOMENT, NOTA FALL References http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/consumer/10242.html http://www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/seniorsafe/fallcheck,pdf http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/goodlife/218580541.html http://www.leamnottofall.com/content/fall-facts/why-seniors-fall.jsp http://www.thehartford.com/aarp/home-insurance/homeowners-insurance BENEFITS