How to prevent falls in your San Jose home
Losing your balance on an unsecured rug or stumbling on a power cord may seem harmless to many, but they can be devastating for seniors. In fact, falls are the leading cause of injury for residents over 65. If you are a senior or a relative caring for an elderly parent, learn how to prevent falls in your San Jose home, and see how modern smart homes can help.
Explore straightforward tips for preventing falls
Basic precautions will help a great deal in keeping you or your loved one safe. Even so, you also need to take a big-picture approach and consider any medical-related issues that may make falls more likely.
- Look for hazards around your home. Keep clothing, papers, boxes, and other random belongings off the floor. Secure rugs. Ensure walking areas are free of power cords.
- Install safety features. Basic home improvements like safety bars in bathrooms and railings next to stairs can make a significant difference. If you have steps, supplement your handrails with non-slip treads.
- Choose the right shoes. Flimsy slippers, heels, flip-flops, and old shoes with smooth soles increase the risk of falling. Find options that fit with good support and non-skid soles.
Talk to your doctor
In addition to the basic precautions like keeping items off your floors, you need to consider your health and seek guidance from a healthcare professional. Certain health conditions and medications can heighten your fall risk. Keep your normal appointments and vision tests, and make sure you know the potential side effects of your medicines.
Keeping active is also important to maintain your flexibility, strength, and balance. Keep to a daily exercise routine approved by your doctor. While exercise is a must, you can also reduce unnecessary activity and make life simpler with a smart home.
Enhance safety and convenience with a smart home
Constantly getting up and down to turn on the lights, lock your door, or change your thermostat is unnecessary and avoidable. A smart home is able to help! Here’s how:
- Smartphone access: Leading smart homes can be operated by smartphone apps. You can turn lights on or off, reset your thermostat, lock your door, and even arm your security system from any location.
- Voice control: You don’t even need a smartphone to control your devices! Connect your system to a smart speaker, then just use your voice to control devices like lights and locks.
- Home automation. Want to make life even simpler? You can configure custom automation actions and allow your devices to run on their own. Set a comprehensive scene when you go to bed and have your doors lock, lights lower, system arm, and thermostat update on their own.
In the rare event that you fall, a medical alert that links to your smart home monitoring specialists can be a lifesaver. A quick press of a button can request help fast at times when each moment counts.
Stay safe in your San Jose home with Vivint
Decrease the risk of falling and live smarter with a Vivint home security system in San Jose . Smart home capabilities like voice activation and custom automation are a great fit for seniors and others with mobility issues. Add a medical alert to your smart home and get immediate access to monitoring specialists during emergencies. Call (408) 790-0318 to build your system today.