Accidents in the kitchen can really be a problem for those in senior care! Thousand Oaks, CA families can avoid many of the typical injuries, however, if they have quality residential assisted living.
Our ability to heal even from minor bruises, bumps and scrapes diminishes as we age. Our skin isn’t quite as young, and our bones become brittle. So the key is to avoid any such problems in the first place. To this end, there are a number of gadgets that can really help those who need senior day care. Thousand Oaks, CA has excellent companions for elderly persons — the CAREGivers of HomeInstead.
One thing our CAREGivers can help with is work around the kitchen. Cooking and cleaning up afterward are among the services for senior home care that we provide!
But our CAREGivers usually aren’t around all the time (unless the client needs 24-hour elderly care in Thousand Oaks, CA), so gadgets that can help prevent injury may be needed. Here are a few that may help prevent kitchen-related injury.
The first item is a set of LED faucet lights. Is the water hot or cold? You may not have been the one to turn it on, or you may have turned it on and then stepped away. Well, with a red or blue light shining in the stream of water, you can tell if the water is hot or cold just by looking at it. No more accidental scalds from unexpectedly hot water!
Our second item is a set of cut-resistant gloves. These gloves allow the cook to hold onto vegetables, meat, cheese, or whatever is being sliced, chopped, grated, or otherwise. And since the material is tougher than leather, the chance of accidentally cutting yourself is basically eliminated! With cut-resistant gloves, you can grate cheese, chop vegetables, or slice meat or bread with less worry of a nasty cut.
The third item to help with safety and stability is a set of soft-grip kitchen scissors. Good kitchen scissors can be a huge help when slicing herbs, cutting string, breaking up a whole chicken, or slicing off a chunk of bread dough. And if the scissors have a comfortable grip, they can help improve the stability of the scissors in the hand, which can reduce fatigue and strain on your hand muscles and joints.
But the number one best way to prevent injury in the kitchen is by trusting a good personal senior care service like HomeInstead to be there for home care assistance. Thousand Oaks, CA families can get a plan of care that is customized to their loved one’s particular needs. The custom plan could include simply stopping by once a day for assisted living respite care, plus help running to the store and to do light housework and cooking. Or the plan could include more intense services for those who have chronic health conditions. Thousand Oaks, CA residents should contact HomeInstead online today, or call (805) 429-9789 to schedule a virtual consultation or an in-home assessment today.
