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Safety for Seniors...
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Fire Safety & Prevention
Qld Fire & Rescue Service offers free fire safety education programs for Qld seniors.
www.fire.qld.gov.au/safety/fs_for_seniors.asp
Operation Safehome is a free home safety service to help you safeguard your home and family against fire dangers. Conducted by the Qld Fire & Rescue Service
www.fire.qld.gov.au/safety/op_safehome.asp
Outdoor Home Safety Check
Is your house or unit number easily visible from the street?
Do you have non-slip surfaces on the balcony, porch or patio?
Does the doorway to your balcony or deck have a low door sill that will not trip you?
Does your front entrance have an outdoor light?
Are the front steps and walkway leading to your house or unit in good repair?
Preventing Falls in the Home
Take prescription and over-the-counter medications correctly. Keep a medication record and review it regularly with your doctor. Tell your doctor if your medication makes you dizzy or light-headed.
Install proper lighting throughout your home. Pay special attention to stairs (with a light switch at both ends) and bathrooms. Use night-lights in the hallways, particularly between the bedroom and bathroom.
Keep your floor and stairs free of clutter. Avoid the use of rugs.
Be sure to have at least one handrail (preferably two) on all stairways and steps in your home. Ensure handrails are securely attached and in good repair.
Check that stairs are in good repair and are slip resistant. If any stairs are broken, have them fixed promptly. Add a strip along the edge of each step in a contrasting colour to make it easier to see or use reflective anti-skid treads.
Wear proper footwear. Shoes, boots and slippers should provide good support and have good soles.
Install grab bars in all bathrooms, by the toilet and in the bathtub or shower. It's a good idea to have two bars in the tub, one on a side wall and one on the back wall. If you need extra support, consider a bath seat or bench so you can have a shower sitting down.
Use a rubber mat along the full length in your tub, and a non-skid bath mat beside the tub.
Use walking aids and other safety devices for extra safety. If you use a cane or a walker, check that it is the right height and that the rubber tips are not worn.
Always have faulty electrical appliances repaired by a qualified electrician or replace them.
Help Break the Cycle of Crime
Crime Stoppers - 1800 333 000
Through the Crime Stoppers programme the general community becomes the eyes and ears of the police service and this has resulted in a number of wanted persons being apprehended. Crime Stoppers is a telephone hotline for members of the community to provide anonymous information about criminal activity. This information is electronically sent to the police establishment nearest to where the crime is occurring for investigation.
For more information, visit the Crime Stoppers website www.crimestoppers.com.au
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We would like to thank...
Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund
for supplying the funding for the creation of this website.
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