Safety Tips For The Elderly When Outdoors
As our family members grow older, our concern for their safety will increase and in many cases, this is understandable.
Yes, we want to make sure that no arm would come to them, whether they are indoors or outdoors.
Yes, it is also true that some elderly people are as fit and healthy as they could be, but this does not mean that they are not fragile.
They are still fragile, therefore, the following suggestions may be helpful to them as they go about their daily activities on the outside.
Walk With Little We could encourage them to walk with as little as possible when they are outdoors.
If they do not need to go with a large bag, they should opt for a smaller one instead.
If they would be using the public bus system, they could walk with the exact fare and a little extra, in their pockets, or, their bus pass, around their necks.
It is best to make sure that the string in which the pass is attached to, is not too close to their necks.
When they go shopping, it is best to accompany them, to help with the carrying of the packages, or, they could have the items delivered.
There is also the option of them taking a taxi or, we could pick them up, when they are ready to go home.
Yes, by walking with as little as possible, this would not only help to reduce the physical demands of the outing on their bodies, but, it would also help to keep away the attention of those who would desire to rob etc.
them.
Use Aid Some seniors need walking aids, while some of them do not.
Some of them do not mind using them, when they are outdoors, while some of them are not too happy about using them.
Therefore, if the elderly people in our lives are in need of these items and they are using them at home, they should be encouraged to use them, when they are out and about as well.
They may need eyeglasses, to see the road signs, they may need a cane or perhaps a scooter.
Whatever they need, they should be encouraged to use them.
However, one of the things that are disturbing, is that some seniors would use these aids to hurt others.
Yes, they may cause someone to fall, or, they may hit others with their cane and, they may have no regard for those who may be walking, as they travel by, on their scooter.
Travel With Someone If it is possible, it is best for them to go shopping, exercising etc.
with someone else.
This would be particularly advantageous when they are visiting an area that they are not familiar with.
Yes, we want to make sure that no arm would come to them, whether they are indoors or outdoors.
Yes, it is also true that some elderly people are as fit and healthy as they could be, but this does not mean that they are not fragile.
They are still fragile, therefore, the following suggestions may be helpful to them as they go about their daily activities on the outside.
Walk With Little We could encourage them to walk with as little as possible when they are outdoors.
If they do not need to go with a large bag, they should opt for a smaller one instead.
If they would be using the public bus system, they could walk with the exact fare and a little extra, in their pockets, or, their bus pass, around their necks.
It is best to make sure that the string in which the pass is attached to, is not too close to their necks.
When they go shopping, it is best to accompany them, to help with the carrying of the packages, or, they could have the items delivered.
There is also the option of them taking a taxi or, we could pick them up, when they are ready to go home.
Yes, by walking with as little as possible, this would not only help to reduce the physical demands of the outing on their bodies, but, it would also help to keep away the attention of those who would desire to rob etc.
them.
Use Aid Some seniors need walking aids, while some of them do not.
Some of them do not mind using them, when they are outdoors, while some of them are not too happy about using them.
Therefore, if the elderly people in our lives are in need of these items and they are using them at home, they should be encouraged to use them, when they are out and about as well.
They may need eyeglasses, to see the road signs, they may need a cane or perhaps a scooter.
Whatever they need, they should be encouraged to use them.
However, one of the things that are disturbing, is that some seniors would use these aids to hurt others.
Yes, they may cause someone to fall, or, they may hit others with their cane and, they may have no regard for those who may be walking, as they travel by, on their scooter.
Travel With Someone If it is possible, it is best for them to go shopping, exercising etc.
with someone else.
This would be particularly advantageous when they are visiting an area that they are not familiar with.
