| Scenario1: Sharmin, 30, working in a well reputed MNC, | | | | simple injuries. |
| had to attend an important conference for three days | | | | 3) Health Insurance Card |
| in another city. However, although she wanted to | | | | The health insurance card must be kept handy as well |
| make the best of the opportunity, she could not attend | | | | and you need to inform your parents that in case of |
| the conference as her parents were alone at home | | | | an emergency they can easily get access to the |
| and she found it difficult to leave them and go. | | | | hospital available to them with the help of the card. |
| Scenario 2: Rahul, 32, lives with his parents, both of | | | | 4) Kitchen Safety |
| who are retired from work, and remain at home for | | | | Remind your mother to always turn off the valve of |
| most of the time. He is working for an export-import | | | | the gas cylinder after cooking is over as this will |
| firm, and travels most of the time. But he manages to | | | | ensure their safety. Also, ensure that there are enough |
| attend his tours and business trips smoothly and his | | | | groceries at home before you leave the house. Give |
| parents too, are confident of staying alone back home | | | | cash to your maid so that she can get things from the |
| for the time he is not there with them. | | | | market which may be required in your absence. If your |
| How can something that has been so difficult for | | | | parents are suffering from diabetics or high blood |
| Sharmin, be easy for Rahul? Well, it all requires a little | | | | pressure, it is advisable to dispose off things like ice |
| thinking and planning, nothing more. While Sharmin, did | | | | creams, sweets, salty namkeens etc. |
| not apply her mind as to how she could make her | | | | 5) Bathroom Safety |
| parents self-dependent in taking care of themselves, | | | | Make sure there are slip resistant mats outside the |
| Rahul on the other hand took a note of all the | | | | bathroom and toilet, in order to prevent someone from |
| important things that his parents would require and the | | | | slipping or losing balance. Replace them in advance, in |
| things they would need to take care of. | | | | case they are not in good condition. |
| Here's a brief list of the things you can do, so that just | | | | 6) Lights |
| like Rahul, you too can ensure the safety of your | | | | If you leave behind a maid in the house who would |
| parents for all the time you would venture out of the | | | | look after your parents, give him/her standing |
| house: | | | | instructions on the do's and dont's. Firstly, tell your maid |
| 1) Medicines | | | | to keep a bottle of water near your parent's bed at all |
| First and foremost, check whether your parent's | | | | times, so that they can help themselves whenever |
| medicines are well stocked. In case there is shortage,it | | | | they are thirsty. Secondly, ask your maid to keep a |
| is better to get them in advance. | | | | bulb switched on throughout the night in order to |
| 2) First Aid Kit | | | | prevent mishaps. And before leaving, you personally |
| The first aid kit is very essential and should always be | | | | check if all the lights in the kitchen, hallway, bathroom |
| kept handy. Tell your parents where the kit is kept and | | | | and bedroom are working properly. |
| also explain to them ways in which they can treat | | | | |