Creating an Accessible & Safer Home

At Staying Home, we understand that your home is more than just a place to live—it's a lifetime of memories, comfort, and independence. As we age, ensuring our homes remain safe and accessible is crucial for maintaining that independence and peace of mind. Our comprehensive approach to home adaptations is designed to enhance safety while preserving the warmth and familiarity of your cherished space.

Step One: Back To Basics

The foundation of a safer home begins with a thoughtful evaluation of your living space. We focus on creating an environment that is both safe and comforting.

• Respectful De-cluttering: We'll help you declutter in a way that respects your belongings and memories. Our aim is to create great storage solutions that keep cherished items accessible and visible, rather than tucked away and forgotten.

• Make Safe: This involves systematically identifying and removing trip hazards, such as loose rugs or electrical cords. We'll ensure every room is easy to navigate, promoting smooth and safe movement throughout your home.

Step Two: Entrance Access

A safe and clear entrance is vital for everyone, from family and friends to emergency services.

• Ramps: We specialise in custom-built ramps, often using durable decking timber, to provide easy and secure access for those using walkers or wheelchairs.

• Safe Pathways: We'll help you clear driveways and paths of debris, overgrown shrubs, and anything that could impede safe passage, making access safer for everyone.

• Noticeable: We ensure your home is clearly identifiable for emergency services, taxis, and visitors. This includes visible street numbers and clear directional cues.

Step Three: Inside Aids Installed

Thoughtful internal modifications can significantly reduce the risk of falls and make daily tasks easier.

• Grab Rails: Strategically installed indoors and out, grab rails offer crucial stability and support, significantly reducing the risk of a fall.

• Shower Heads & Taps: We replace traditional fixtures with easy-turn shower heads and taps, making them simpler to operate, especially for those with reduced grip strength.

• Levelling Floor Deviations: Minor changes in floor height between rooms can be major trip hazards. We'll address these deviations to create a seamless and safe transition.

• Cupboards Organised: Organising cupboards to ensure daily items are easily accessible can prevent confusion and the need to reach or bend precariously, minimising the risk of falls.

• Lighting Suggestions: Intelligent lighting solutions, such as sensor lights for night time navigation and timers, enhance both safety and security within the home.

Step Four: Garden Safe

Your garden should be a source of joy, not a hazard. We'll help you reclaim your outdoor space for safe and enjoyable use.

• Gardens Modified: We'll work with you to modify your garden, creating defined, clear areas with purpose, allowing for greater use and enjoyment.

• Reduce Trip Hazards: From hoses and loose edging to overhanging branches, we'll identify and eliminate potential trip hazards to make your garden safer.

• Defined Stable Pathways: We'll ensure all garden paths are stable and clearly defined, making them safe and accessible for those using walkers, so everyone can enjoy their "patch of happiness."

• Raised Garden Beds: Raised garden beds are an excellent solution for reducing back strain and the risk of falls, making gardening more accessible and enjoyable.

Step Five: Security/Safety

Peace of mind comes with knowing your home is secure. Our solutions offer enhanced safety and connectivity.

• Wireless Cameras Indoors/Out: Install wireless cameras that can be remotely monitored by family, providing an extra layer of security and reassurance.

• Video Door Chimes: These allow you to see and speak to visitors, grant access to emergency services remotely, and monitor nuisance callers, all from the safety of your living space.

• Sensor Lights: Strategically placed sensor lights activate to deter intruders, providing an added layer of security and peace of mind, especially during the darker hours.

Step Six: Garage Organisation & Safety

The garage often becomes a forgotten space, but with proper organisation, it can be a safe and highly functional area.

• Garage Space: We'll help you reconfigure your garage for greater purpose, ensuring better access and eliminating trip hazards.

• Safety Measures: This includes optimising lighting, ensuring locks are secure, and safely storing or disposing of dangerous chemicals and outdated poisons.

• Storage Systems: We'll help you implement effective storage systems to categorise and itemise belongings, making it easy to find what you need and store in-house clutter without discarding treasured items.

• De-Clutter: A thorough de-cluttering of the garage reduces trip hazards and frees up valuable storage space, making it a safer and more efficient area.

 

At Staying Home, we're dedicated to helping you or your loved one live safely and comfortably in your own home for as long as possible.

 

Each step of our process is designed with your independence and well-being in mind.

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Ready to make your home safer and more accessible?

 

Contact us today to discuss how we can help.