Home Safety Adjustments
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- Transition to Assisted Living
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Whether your loved one wants to continue to live alone at their home, or is moving into your home, there are some important safety adjustments that can be made to keep them safe when they're in the house. A few tips include, taping down rugs or getting rid of them, as they can cause your loved one to fall down, installing guard rails and hand rails in halways, on steps and in the bathroom, and adding nightlights from their bed to the bathroom.
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