Four Small Home Improvements with Big Benefits

By Shanele Healy | June 25, 2019 |

Finding the budget that you need for the improvements you might want to make to your senior’s home is not always an easy task. Fortunately, many of the improvements you might need to make don’t have to be incredibly expensive to acquire or to implement.

Swapping out Doorknobs

Elderly Care Waxhaw, NC: Small Home Improvements

Most doorknobs tend to be round and some can require more grip strength than you realize to turn. Whether your elderly family member is battling arthritis, or her grip strength just isn’t what it used to be, swapping out doorknobs could be the answer you need. Lever versions are usually much easier to turn, and they can be operated by your senior’s forearm or her elbow, especially if she’s got trouble with grasping. They also don’t have to break the bank.

Installing Handrails throughout the House
Handrails are a lot less expensive than many people think they are. You only need some good anchors, some supports, and the handrails themselves. You can even purchase kits that include everything that you need to install the handrails properly. If you need them installed, sometimes agencies that help the elderly have people they can recommend doing the job inexpensively or even for free.

Adding a Ramp
Ramps can be a huge mobility tool for your senior, especially if without one she’s trapped in her house. They can be an expensive proposition, but they don’t have to be at all. Talk to agencies that help seniors in your area. They may have programs which provide materials and labor to build a ramp for your senior’s home. These programs are much more common than you might think.

Changing out Lighting Solutions
Lights are a crucial part of your senior’s home safety, but they may be something you don’t consider early on. Changing out fixtures and even light bulbs can get expensive, especially if you’re opting for LED lighting. Check with your senior’s power company, though. Many of them offer programs to help provide customers with light bulbs at a reduced cost. In fact, many offer yearly or bi-annual offers for several free bulbs that you only need to request.

If you’re not sure what other solutions might work for your senior, elderly care providers can help. They know a great deal about what aging adults find helpful around the house and they understand that it can be scary to make even small changes.

Excerpt: Need some small, inexpensive home improvements that offer big results?

If you or an aging loved one are considering Elderly Care in Waxhaw, NC, please call the professional staff at Caring at Heart today at (704) 379-7510.Serving Charlotte, Statesville, Ballantyne, Mooresville, Huntersville, Matthews, Concord, Gastonia, Pineville and Indian Trail.

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Shanele Healy

Owner at Caring at Heart

Caring for others has always been a passion for the owner. She joined the healthcare field while still in high school believing that every health provider had the same intentions at heart. While working as a nurse assistant,Gloria quickly realized that those whom needed us most were being neglected and not receiving the best quality of care they deserved.
Knowing in her heart that families deserved better, she started Caring At Heart in 2008 with two key goals in mind: To provide clients and their families with an experience that was personable, easy, and reassuring and to create a working environment that employees were excited and proud to be a part of.