3 Part Aging in Place Assessment

• We conduct a room by room safety assessment of your parent’s home to identify safety hazards & implement home modifications

• E.g. Grab bars & strobe light smoke alarms

• We identify home maintenance/ repair issues which if left un-attended could significantly impact the value of your parent’s home

• E.g. We identify and repair plumbing leaks & leaking toilets

• We set-up and train seniors on friendly technology that keeps them connected to family

• E.g. Senior friendly phones, digital picture frames and printers that can print emails for seniors who do not use computers

HOME SAFETY

HOME MAINTENANCE

SENIOR FRIENDLY TECHNOLOGY

3 Part Aging in Place Assessment

Home Safety Checks

Lighting Safety Check

Checks - check lighting in the following areas

Hallways

Bathroom

Entrances

Stairs

Basement

RISK • Glare, dim light & contrast decrease vision in seniors and can render them almost blind• Falls kill 29 seniors per day• Each year 240K seniors suffer hip fractures because of a fall

SOLUTION• LAHL can help reduce the risk of injury & falls via a 5-point lighting check• We will install necessary lighting to ensure that key areas of the home are adequately illuminated

Bathroom Safety Check

Checks

Grab bars in tub are secure & correctly positioned for senior’s height

Grab bars next to toilet are secure and correctly positioned

Non-slip strips are not worn-out

Hand held shower works

Easily reachable phone

RISK • Slips/ falls are the most frequent bathtub accidents• One Person Dies Every Day from using a bathtub • Poorly placed grab bars increase risk of falls and injury

SOLUTION• LAHL will conduct a 6-point bathroom safety check and install products to make it safer for your senior to move around the bathroom

Stairway Safety Check

Checks

Handrails are secure and stable

Handrails extend all the way to the top & bottom of stairs

Check loose/worn carpeting on stairs

Edges of steps are visible. Add yellow tape as needed

Steps are not slippery. Add non-skid tape as needed

RISK • For frail seniors even a minor fall can result in significant injury or death• 12,000 stair deaths occur per year. Half of these deaths occur in the home

SOLUTION• LAHL will conduct a 5-point safety check and make relevant safety modifications to reduce the risk of injury to your senior

Safety Check to Prevent Burns & Injury

Checks

Check stove & gas burners

Test smoke alarms. Install visual/ extra loud alarms

Water heater is set to safe temperature

Install anti-scald devices are installed on faucets

RISK • The leading causes death among seniors is injury from cooking, smoking and heating-related accidents• Reduced touch sensation and slow response time increases seniors’ risk

SOLUTION• LAHL will conduct a 4-point fire safety check and install products to minimize the risk of fire/ burns

Emergency Checks

Checks

Test and/or install an emergency response system

Check for/ install multiple phone outlets throughout house to ensure that the senior can immediately get help when needed

Check for and set up an emergency kit for earthquakes, hurricanes etc

NEED• Emergency response systems serve as a critical life line for seniors living alone • Families can get peace of mind by having someone their seniors can call on 24/7

SOLUTION• LAHL provides families with reliable user reviewed emergency response systems to help keep seniors safe• LAHL can train seniors on how to use these emergency systems

Home Maintenance Checks

Home Maintenance Checks

Checks

Plumbing leaks – Check for leaking sink, toilet, tub & shower

Bathroom maintenance – Replace pipes, mixing valves, washers as needed

Drains – Check for clogged drains in sink, tub & shower

Water heaters – Check temperature and inspect for leaks

Replace light bulbs and defective light switches

RISK • As seniors age their ability to maintain their homes and keep up with regular repairs declines. This can reduce the value of their homes and therefore impact their financial independence

SOLUTION• LAHL’s professionals identify & fix home maintenance/ repair issues to help seniors maintain the value of their homes and age independently

Senior Friendly Technology

Senior Friendly TechnologyNEED • Seniors are eager for convenient ways to remain connected with friends & family• Seniors are also eager for ways to remain physically and mentally active

SOLUTION• LAHL will match family members with reliable user reviewed technology that seniors find engaging • LAHL’s friendly professionals train seniors on how to use tech products & follow up with them as needed

Jitterbug Senior Friendly Cell Phone

Presto Printer Box

TV Ears Digital Picture Frame

Optional: Physical & Mental Activity Check

Physical & Mental Activity CheckNEEDS • As seniors age they experience a decline in their physical and mental health• Family members have difficulty assessing the extent of physical and mental decline that their seniors face

SOLUTION• LAHL’s professionals can conduct

medically approved health assessments to discern the senior’s physical & mental health

• LAHL’s professionals can then recommend suitable products that will enable seniors to remain independent in their own homes

Assessment Value

Upper & lower body strength

Recommend products to reduce risk of falls and injury

Cognitive & neurological ability

Recommend relevant products e.g. monitoring systems, anti-scald devices, wandering alarms