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Does he have a fall history? Movement, walking and steps are the best prevention for falling. Strong legs will help prevent falls.
Is there an arm railing on each side he can use? Make sure there is a solid arm railing. His PCP can order PT to the house who can review safe use of steps.
Make sure the steps are non slip. If they are painted put the rubber sticky strips on them so they are non skid.
Either move him out of that house into AL or a similar situation with his approval or let him be! Locking him out of his own basement is not an answer.....if my kids tried to do that to me, I'd have the lock removed immediately!
My MIL had those basement stairs that are open. Yep her washer and dryer were down their. TG they moved before she got too old to use those steps.
A woman I know had a neighbor who was in one of those old houses with those stairs down to the basement. She had early Dementia and was going down there all the time for something. She had been a neighbor since this woman was a child and grew up with her kids. This was a neighborhood where everyone took care of each other. So the woman told Mrs. R she was cleaning out her basement. The things she needed were brought upstairs and the rest thrown out. She then told Mrs R that there no longer was a reason to go down into the cellar so don't go down. Mrs R was a sweetie so sure she obeyed.
Option, put a lock on the door. I have seen those stackable washers put in closets. A couple of cabinets can be taken out and put under kitchen counters.
Is he living in a house with a second floor? Are you restricting him to the main floor only? If there is a second floor do not use "baby gates as he would probably try to step over them. What is in the basement that he seems to want to get to?
Honestly your dad WILL fall. It is not a matter of if or where but when. What you need to do is make the entire house as safe for him and others as possible. Make sure there are hand rails at each staircase. And the hand rails should be closed at the ends so that a sleeve can not catch the open end and cause a problem. Remove throw rugs on the floor. Remove or reroute any cords. Make sure items are picked up off the floor and never place anything on the stairs. Bathrooms should be as slip resistant as possible These are just a few things you can do to help safety.
If the basement has a door, lock it so he can not get down the stairs. If he needs to get down there someone should go with him. BUT if he begins to fall do not try to prevent it, you will only hurt yourself.
Resign yourself to the fact that at some point he will fall and work on prevention and what to do when he does. (does he have advanced directives indicating what he would want done in an emergency)
What's in his basement that he needs to access? Has he fallen somewhere else already? Does he live in his own place? Alone? My Mom is 95 and lives semi-independently in the house next door to me. It is 1-level living but her washer/dryer is in the basement and there's no option to relocate it upstairs. I vacillate between doing laundry for her but then taking away one of her activities that gives her purpose. It's also good exercise for her.
I had to let go of this argument with my mom. I have no control or power, no one in my family supports me in that, my 89 year old mom shouldnt be going up and down the stairs, so I just accept it and put it out a my head.
Her washer and dryer are in the basement, I would have gladly done her laundry, but she is obsessed with washing clothes. One person, she will have a load a day.
Her upstairs is filled with things the things she thinks needs, but she doesn't need them. Yesterday she said it's getting harder for her to go upstairs, I think the stair tread is higher than the basement. So I went up and got her Easter decorations, she insisted she needs, but I'm sure she will end up going up when no one is there.
It's hard, every situation is different, for me I had to to let it go and shrug it off, for my own health.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Is there an arm railing on each side he can use? Make sure there is a solid arm railing. His PCP can order PT to the house who can review safe use of steps.
Make sure the steps are non slip. If they are painted put the rubber sticky strips on them so they are non skid.
A woman I know had a neighbor who was in one of those old houses with those stairs down to the basement. She had early Dementia and was going down there all the time for something. She had been a neighbor since this woman was a child and grew up with her kids. This was a neighborhood where everyone took care of each other. So the woman told Mrs. R she was cleaning out her basement. The things she needed were brought upstairs and the rest thrown out. She then told Mrs R that there no longer was a reason to go down into the cellar so don't go down. Mrs R was a sweetie so sure she obeyed.
Option, put a lock on the door. I have seen those stackable washers put in closets. A couple of cabinets can be taken out and put under kitchen counters.
What is in the basement that he seems to want to get to?
Honestly your dad WILL fall. It is not a matter of if or where but when.
What you need to do is make the entire house as safe for him and others as possible.
Make sure there are hand rails at each staircase. And the hand rails should be closed at the ends so that a sleeve can not catch the open end and cause a problem.
Remove throw rugs on the floor.
Remove or reroute any cords.
Make sure items are picked up off the floor and never place anything on the stairs.
Bathrooms should be as slip resistant as possible
These are just a few things you can do to help safety.
If the basement has a door, lock it so he can not get down the stairs.
If he needs to get down there someone should go with him. BUT if he begins to fall do not try to prevent it, you will only hurt yourself.
Resign yourself to the fact that at some point he will fall and work on prevention and what to do when he does. (does he have advanced directives indicating what he would want done in an emergency)
Her washer and dryer are in the basement, I would have gladly done her laundry, but she is obsessed with washing clothes. One person, she will have a load a day.
Her upstairs is filled with things the things she thinks needs, but she doesn't need them. Yesterday she said it's getting harder for her to go upstairs, I think the stair tread is higher than the basement. So I went up and got her Easter decorations, she insisted she needs, but I'm sure she will end up going up when no one is there.
It's hard, every situation is different, for me I had to to let it go and shrug it off, for my own health.
Hopefully you find a better solution .