Home Safe Journal
Tips to Keep Your Home Safe for All
January 2022
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to our customers and friends!

We would like to thank you for believing in our company and our mission. Your continued support is highly valued.

Thank you for trusting our products and services. We are honored to serve you.

We look forward to great things to come from our team!

Happy New Year!
Linda, Bill & the team at Home Healthsmith
Aging-in-Place:
Creating a Safe Home Environment
Listen to a recorded virtual presentation to Lifespan Community Health Institute
that was presented by: Stephanie Mediate, PT, Dir. of Rehabilitation, Visiting Nurse Home & Hospice and Linda Bohmbach, Co-Owner, Home Healthsmith.

January is Bath Safety Month
Throughout the month of January, National Bath Safety Month serves as a reminder to practice bath safety. The month is a great time to assess bath safety and make changes if necessary.

Before you grab the bubble bath and have a good soak, make sure you take a few precautionary measures to prevent an accident from happening to you or a loved one. Each year thousands of people, young and old, visit the emergency room due to bathroom-related slips and falls. The accidents that occur while bathing are often overlooked, but remind us of the importance of recognizing bathroom safety.
In the United States, more than 43,000 children suffer injuries due to slips and falls. But children aren’t the only ones this month-long observance seeks to protect. Adults of all ages slip and fall in the tub. There are steps that can be taken to make your bathtub safer.

  • Install slip-resistant strips or mats on the floor of the bathtub or shower.
  • Add grab bars.
  • Install a shower seat.
  • Use a nonslip rug to prevent slips and falls when exiting the bath.
  • Check the temperature of the hot water heater. The standard temperature is 120°F to avoid scalding risks.
  • Add a spout cover to the faucet to protect heads and other body parts in the event of a fall.

Preventing bathroom accidents is easy if you take the right precautions and your family will thank you!

How Stair Lifts Improve Home Accessibility
Climbing up and down stairs can become incredibly challenging and dangerous for an aging person or anyone with limited mobility.
Falls are a common occurrence for aging adults and one of the leading causes of injury for age 65 and older.

Below are some of the facts about older adult falls, according to the CDC
  • About 36 million older adults fall each year—resulting in more than 32,000 deaths.
  • Each year, about 3 million older adults are treated in emergency departments for a fall injury.
  • One out of every five falls causes an injury, such as broken bones or a head injury.
  • Each year at least 300,000 older people are hospitalized for hip fractures.
  • Women fall more often than men and account for three-quarters of all hip fractures.

Linda & Bill Bohmbach
Home Healthsmith™ provides custom solutions for unmet accessibility needs that improve people's lives.