Fire Safety Tips for Seniors

Senior Safety  |  October 12, 2018

What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Fire Safety

Fire Safety Tips for Seniors | Reduce the risk of fire by making simple changes in your home or the home of a loved one. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), families, seniors and caregivers need to learn about household fires and how they typically start.

Damage from home fires is devastating and the costs are staggering. Over 3,000 deaths and 14,000 injuries in a year are hard to fathom, but fire is powerful and destructive. Still, there are ways to lessen the risk of fire.

12 Fire Safety Tips for Seniors and Caregivers:

Tip #1. Smoke Alarms:

Install smoke alarms around the home, on each floor, inside, and around all bedrooms.

Tip #2. Test Smoke Alarms:

Test home smoke alarms at least once per month. Replace batteries at least once a year.

Tip #3. Replace Smoke Alarms:

Discard and replace smoke alarms over 10 years old.

Tip #4. Don’t Leave Cooking Unattended:

Stay in the kitchen when cooking, especially if frying, grilling, or broiling food.

Tip #5. Fire Extinguisher:

Keep a fire extinguisher easily available in the kitchen.

Tip #6. Burning Candles:

Never leave burning candles unattended. Just blow them out when leaving a room or preparing for sleep.

Tip #7. Out of Reach:

Hide the matches and lighters to keep them out of the reach of children.

Tip #8. Inspect Environment:

Inspect and replace any cracked or damaged electrical cords.

Tip #9. Space Heaters:

Keep all heaters (fixed or portable) away from furniture, clothing, curtains, bedding, etc. There should be at least three feet of space beyond the heaters. Turn them off before going to bed.

Tip #10. Smoke Outside:

Ask your smoking family or friends to go outside when they smoke. Provide sturdy, deep ashtrays.

Tip #11. Escape Plan:

Create an organized fire escape plan and practice it at least twice a year. Consider any special needs or handicaps, as well.

Tip #12. Call for Help:

If a fire breaks out, get out first. Call for help from outside the home or building.

Often, home fires can be prevented. Comfort Keepers® might be able to reduce the risk of fire for you or your elderly loved ones. Our professionally-trained caregivers can assess home environments for safety. 

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is Proud to Offer a Wide Range of Home Senior Care Services

Our trained caregivers will ensure your loved one is comfortable, independent and safe in their home. On top of that, we will also aim to enhance their overall health, quality of life and general happiness. 

Top-Notch Home Healthcare for Seniors in Edmonton, Alberta

Comfort Keepers of Edmonton offers a broader range of senior care services. We offer retirement care, respite care, senior care, companionship care, end-of-life care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, and senior living transition services. If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones, we can provide 24-hour care and more!

Helping Seniors Age-in-Place with Companionship Care and Interactive Caregiving™

Empathetic care starts in the heart and allows us to meet our client’s needs. Our trained caregivers are selected with one specific quality in mind, empathy. We strive to stimulate our clients emotionally, mentally and socially, thus enhancing their overall quality of life. 

Our Interactive Caregiving™ provides a system of care that addresses companionship, safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs). The system increases seniors’ sense of well-being, independence and companionship by focusing on Senior Mind, Senior Body, Senior Nutrition, and Senior Safety.

Affordable and Client-Directed Homecare is Available for Qualifying Albertans

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is an Approved Service Provider for the Client Directed Homecare Invoicing (CDHCI) Program Offered by Alberta Health Services. 

What is the Client Directed Home Care Invoicing Program (CDHCI)?

CDHCI is a great program provided by Alberta Health Services (AHS), allowing clients to choose an approved agency like Comfort Keepers Edmonton for Personal Care, Respite Care and Homemaking needs. The chosen agency can then bill AHS directly for services rendered for approved hours through Alberta Blue Cross. Read more about the program HERE.

Accredited Home Care Edmonton

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton was awarded the “Accredited with Exemplary Standing” seal by Accreditation Canada. This honour demonstrates Comfort Keepers’ commitment to offering safe, high-quality home care to its senior clients in Edmonton, AB.

To learn more about senior in-home care in Edmonton, contact the Comfort Keepers® office. Our service territory includes Edmonton, Devon, Sherwood Park, Stony Plain and surrounding areas, contact the Comfort Keepers Edmonton office at 780-465-4665.

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