Can older parents still live alone? Five ways to make their homes safer
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- The article offers five suggestions for adapting older parentsโ homes so they can continue living independently.
- Falls cause 65% of hospitalizations related to injuries, while two-thirds of falls occur at home.
- Many household risks can be reduced without extensive construction work.
Families often begin discussing whether older parents can continue living alone only after an accident happens.
Falls account for 65% of hospitalizations caused by injuries, and two-thirds of those falls take place at home.
Many of these accidents can be prevented through adjustments to the household, without undertaking major building work. The article presents five tips for making an older personโs home safer.
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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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