Senior Kitchen Tips
Seniors and Kitchen Safety
With the increasing number of seniors living on their own, kitchen safety is a huge concern for family members and caregivers. Here are some simple things that can be done to help a senior make sure their food is not expired and how to keep their kitchen free of clutter. The list below offers some tips for seniors on how to have a safe kitchen.
1. Seniors need to learn that they do not have to buy in bulk. Buying too much food leads to a lot of wasted money as well as rotting food in the kitchen.
2. Look for anything that has expired and throw it away. This includes canned goods, as well as frozen foods.
3. Many seniors are so used to feeding large families that they have difficulty buying for just themselves and a spouse. Caregivers may need to take some time to shop with seniors to show them how to buy in small amounts.
4. The kitchen is often the place for clutter. Seniors will often leave mail and many other things on the kitchen table. This can create a fire hazard and can also affect the cleanliness of the kitchen as a whole.
Source: Caregivers Home
Home Instead Senior Care in Rhode Island provides non medical home care services for seniors and the elderly who choose to live at home instead. Please call us for more information on our in-home care services at 401-667-2923.
