Episode 28: How To Keep Mom Safe At Home On A Budget

Falls in the home are a major concern for the elderly. Many working adult children are very concerned about their aging parents who still live in their own homes. Many are concerned because they know things are not totally safe but they do not think that they can do much about it. They can not afford to hire a caregiver to be with them, so they feel helpless because they believe there is nothing that they can afford to do. This however may not be the case.

Aging in place does not have to always be expensive. Be proactive. Make the small changes now. Decreasing fall risks by making changes in the home now can decrease the need to make those expensive changes later down the line. It can provide you with such peace of mind, and that is priceless.

This episode of Caregiver’s Finding A Foothold Podcast tells of a daughter who has to work but has concerns that her mom, who lives alone, will fall again.

Consuela Marshall,

Occupational Therapist, Caregiver

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