|
Typical
Problems |
Possible
Solutions |
|
Difficulty getting in & out of the shower |
Install grab bars, shower seals or transfer benches |
|
Slipping in the tub or shower |
Place non-skid strips or decals in the tub or shower |
|
Difficulty turning faucet handles/doorknobs |
Replace with lever handles |
|
Problems climbing stairs |
Install ramps |
|
Difficulty Seeing |
Install motion activated lights. Increase lighting- Retrofit lighting can increase safety & add a sense of security. A motion detector is useful because we sometimes forget to leave the light on. |
|
Access to home |
Install handrails for support |
|
Diffuculty hearing |
Amplified TTY phone for hearing impaired |
|
Health problems that require immediate care |
Personal health alert monitors provided by a company such as ADT |
|
|
|