A life hack is a tip or trick that can help make one’s day more efficient and more manageable. Nowadays, you will be able to find several life hacks all over the internet. However, they are often for parents of young children or young people. We understand that some everyday activities can be more challenging for seniors because of their reduced mobility, memory issues, or health problems. That is why in this article, we are going to give some helpful life hacks for seniors that can make their life a little bit safer and more accessible.
- Suppose you’re always forgetting which keys you can paint a dot on your keys using nail varnish to help you determine where they are used. For example, use blue paint for your garage keys and red paint for your bedroom keys. This way, instead of trying a lot of keys before you get into your house or a room, you will know exactly which one to use.
- As much as possible, do not use rugs. This is because they are a fall and trip risk for older people. If you cannot avoid using them, you can secure them to the floor with the help of double-sided carpet tape.
- If you know how to use a tablet or a smartphone, you can set up reminders in the calendar or clock application so that you will not forget to take your medicine or a necessary appointment.
- If you’re always having a hard time opening your medicine bottles, you can tell your pharmacist not to use a bottle with childproof caps. However, if you do this, you always have to keep it out of the reach of children.
- If you know how to use a smartphone, we suggest that you take photos of your medications and the times and doses they are needed to be taken. This way, if you can easily show or consult them to a doctor.
- Secure your trailing wires and extension cords by using a cable tie to keep them together. This way, you will be reducing any trip risks as well as electrical hazards. Not only that, but it will also look neater than leaving them in tangles across the floor.
- If you are struggling to hear your alarm clock every morning, it will help you set your alarm on your smartphone and put them in a mug or glass to help amplify the sound.
- If you always lose the remote control, you can try using Velcro strips and stick your remote in somewhere memorable. This way, you would not spend a lot of time getting up and looking around for it. You can also do this for your reading glasses and other things that are always misplaced.
- If you always want ice-cold water on the go, you can fill your water bottle about one-quarter full and remember to lay it on its side when you put it in the freezer. Once it is frozen, you can fill your water bottle up with water and enjoy it.
- If you’re not the type of person who likes to write a grocery shopping list, you can just take a picture of your fridge or pantry before you go to the supermarket. This way, you will see what you need to buy and what you’ve already got.
- If you’re having a hard time chopping ingredients, you can purchase prepared foods such as minced garlic, pre-chopped onions, and frozen fruits and vegetables.
- If you always forget to take your pills, you can try using a pill organizer every week so that you can know whether you’ve taken your tablets for the day. If you do not have a pill organizer, you can write the date on each pill packet in advance, so you will know when to take it.