One of the concerns that seniors and their families have about seniors aging in place is how seniors will get around their homes safely. Even seniors that don’t have any mobility challenges can end up needing help at some point when it comes to moving around the house or going up and down the stairs safely. Hiring personal care at home providers can assist them with this issue.

And seniors who have arthritis, muscle weakness, foot problems due to diabetes, and other health conditions that impact their mobility worry about what will happen to them if they are unable to get out of bed or get to the bathroom safely.

There are ways for seniors in all stages of health to stay at home safely and be able to get around their homes with just a little bit of help.

Some things that can make mobility easier for seniors are:

Personal Care At Home

Personal care at home includes more than just helping seniors with hygiene and bathing. Personal care at home helps seniors with transferring in and out of bed, getting to the bathroom and back safely, and getting up and down stairs or around the house. Seniors often feel safer with personal care at home because someone is there to help them when they need a little support getting around. And if they do happen to fall they won’t be alone. Talk to your senior parent about personal care at home and you may find they would prefer to have personal care at home instead of other mobility help.

Scooters

If your senior loved one has a large home and they don’t have the strength to walk or if they have poor balance but a wheelchair isn’t practical or the hallways aren’t wide enough for a chair, a narrow battery-operated scooter is a good option. Scooters are a lot more nimble than you might think and they can prevent seniors from having to walk if they are experiencing poor balance or limited ability to stand.

Bed Rails

Bed rails can be a big help for seniors who are not able to easily get in and out of bed. They can use the handrails mounted to the bed frame to pull themselves into or out of bed and use them as leverage to settle themselves in bed. Bed rails are especially helpful for seniors that have had hip fractures and have some stiffness in their hips that makes proper positioning difficult.

Lift Chairs

If your senior loved one has trouble sitting on a chair or getting up from a seated position a lift chair is a great item to have in the home. With a lift chair, it’s easy for seniors to settle into a comfortable position in the chair and they can easily get themselves to a standing position without having to put too much weight on their arms and hips as they transfer their weight up and out to stand. Lift chairs come in all colors and sizes so they can fit into any décor.

If you are considering hiring Personal Care at Home Services in Bellville OH, call the caring staff at Central Star Home Health at (419) 610-2161.  Providing services for families in Mansfield, Lexington, Bellville, Crestline, Galion, Shelby, Ashland, Ontario, Bucyrus, Mt. Vernon, Marion, Willard, and the surrounding areas.

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Stephen Sternbach

CEO at Central Star Home Health Services

With over 35 years of experience, Stephen Sternbach has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Star Multi Care Services since 1987. After the sale of the New York and New Jersey operations of Star Multi Care Services, Sternbach brought the company private where he remains President and CEO of this 40-million dollar company. With Sternbach at the helm, Star Multi Care Services employs more than 650 employees, in six offices throughout Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York.

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