While we, as parents, take it for granted that we must make safety for our children a priority, we sometimes resent the changes to our homes when a parent comes to live with us.  Perhaps they’re ill, have arthritis, have failing eyesight, are developing Alzheimer’s as my mom did, or simply need the comfort of a family nearby.
However, some of the ways we live may have to be modified to accommodate an older family member.  Often these include some of the same safety guides we use for children. 

Ramps instead of stairs
Gates in front of stairs to prevent nighttime wandering
Lights that …read more