Concrete Surface Safety for Seniors
As we approach spring, everyone will want to be getting out and about more. This includes our senior population. If you have elderly parents or family members, you may want to evaluate your concrete surfaces including your patio, walkways, and driveway for trip and fall hazards.
Prepare for senior-friendly backyard barbecues and family visits by giving your concrete surfaces a good once over, and inspecting your outdoor living spaces for safety. Here are a few things to look for.
Outdoor and Backyard Safety
Take a look around your concrete patio, walkways, and driveway and look out for these areas of concern:
Where is your furniture placed? Is your outdoor furniture too close together or spaced out with enough room for elderly family members to pass without the risk of tripping?
Outdoor rugs: Remember that many seniors may tend to not lift their feet fully when walking. With that in mind outdoor rugs and runners can create trip and fall hazards for visiting elderly family members.
Grab bars and handrails: Depending how often your senior family visits, you may consider installing grab bars for additional stability. In addition, make sure all handrails are secure for their safety.
Concrete surfaces: Perhaps most important, if you have sunken, cracked concrete surfaces, you risk serious trip and fall incidents. After you take a close look at your patio, as well as walkways and driveway, if you observe damage, it is best to call for a professional inspection.
Are Your Concrete Surfaces Safe?
Concrete lifting can keep your elderly loved one safe on your concrete surfaces.
Concrete Lifting For Safe Surfaces
The experts at Profiting Solutions can help make your concrete surfaces safe for your elderly family members. Using polyurethane foam, we can lift your concrete surfaces so that they are level. Concrete lifting benefits include:
Less expensive than replacing concrete
Polyurethane foam is water resistant and long lasting
Takes a fraction of the time that replacement does
Get ready for spring, and for memorable family visits with your loved ones! Contact a member of our team today for your free estimate. We provide services in South Dakota and surrounding states.