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Creating a Safe Home

Photo by Pixabay from Pexels Parkinson’s disease affects a person’s movement. It can be difficult for a senior with Parkinson’s to move around by themselves, so families do their best to provide their loved ones with the needed support. Visiting Angels Punta Gorda discusses how you can help make your home safer for an aging loved one with Parkinson’s. You can start off with your floors. Visiting Angels Punta Gorda brings up how securing your floors is important because it can prevent your loved one from falling. Take your time and take a look at the floor in your home. If you have any rugs, remove them. If you notice any wood panels sticking out of your flooring, do your best to address the problem as soon as possible. The cleaner your floors are the better. Visiting Angels Punta Gorda also recommends installing some grab bars in your home. You can install a grab bar in your bathroom, in the kitchen, in a hallway, and wherever you think a grab bar is needed. A grab bar would com