Moving a house with elderly people

Moving home can happen several times during old age. For example, many people move to a senior citizens’ home for facilities, to smaller rooms to reduce the workload, to a different neighborhood with better climate or to be closer to family members, to a relative’s house or to a clinical residency for the elderly. Thinking about how to prepare the environments, as a step by step, is essential to take the proper care that an elderly person needs for their new home.

Accessibility is the first thing to plan, the steps and unevenness are obstacles that make it difficult for older people to get around. To improve this aspect, you can install ramps in the outdoor area, so that the elderly person does not have to go up and down the existing steps.

House lighting is necessary! When getting old, our senses are impaired, as in the case of hearing and vision. Good lighting will facilitate the visualization of the environment and prevent the older person from having an accident by bumping into an object that has not been noticed.

Choose the furniture, carefully. Always keep in mind that the elderly person usually leans on furniture while walking around the house. This is due to the loss of balance and difficulty in walking, which are very common at this age. The firmer pieces are ideal to have at home. Avoid fragile objects that break easily. Also avoid placing rugs with very high density, so that the elderly person does not stumble.
Now that you know what the new home must have to properly welcome your elderly family member, you can quote your next move with us!