Is Your Parent
Safe at Home?
Most families don't know the answer until after the fall.
This takes two minutes.
Home Safety Audit
Five risks. Five responses.
Every morning. Documented.
Scroll through each risk factor and see exactly what a Tend aide does about it.
Risk Factor
Fall Hazards
Loose rugs, poor lighting, no grab bars, cluttered pathways. The average senior home has 14 fall hazards. Your parent's home has not been audited.
One fall. Six weeks in rehab. Permanent mobility loss in 40% of cases.
Tend Response
Daily Environment Audit
Every morning before anything else, the aide walks the home. Rugs secured, pathways clear, bathroom grab bar checked, lighting confirmed.
- Morning walkthrough of all high-risk areas
- Bathroom safety check (grab bars, non-slip mat)
- Pathway clearance from bedroom to kitchen
- Lighting adequacy assessment
Risk Factor
Medication Mismanagement
The average person over 75 takes 7 prescription medications. Missed doses, double doses, wrong timing — each one a separate hazard.
Medication errors send 125,000 Americans to the ER every year. Most are preventable.
Tend Response
Medication Protocol
The aide manages the full medication schedule — sorted, timed, witnessed. Nothing is assumed. Every dose is logged.
- Morning medication sort and preparation
- Dose-by-dose administration with time log
- Interaction flag review with care coordinator
- Refill tracking 10 days in advance
Risk Factor
Missed Meals & Dehydration
Cooking becomes difficult. Appetite fades. Seniors living alone skip meals 3–4 times per week on average — without telling anyone.
Malnutrition accelerates cognitive decline. Dehydration mimics dementia symptoms.
Tend Response
Nutrition & Hydration Monitoring
Breakfast prepared. Lunch planned. Fluid intake logged. If your parent didn't eat, you know by noon.
- Breakfast preparation and assisted eating if needed
- Hydration check — 8oz water minimum every 2 hours
- Meal intake logged in daily care report
- Family notification if intake is below threshold
Risk Factor
Social Isolation
Isolation is as damaging to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Most isolated seniors won't admit it. Many don't recognize it.
Chronic isolation doubles the risk of Alzheimer's. It's invisible and it compounds.
Tend Response
Daily Social Engagement
The aide is a consistent, familiar presence — conversation, activities, accompaniment to appointments. Not a visitor. A routine.
- Morning check-in conversation (mood, sleep, concerns)
- Activity engagement — reading, puzzles, music
- Appointment accompaniment as scheduled
- Weekly family update call with aide notes
Risk Factor
Unmonitored Vitals
Blood pressure, blood oxygen, weight, temperature — small shifts that, unnoticed, become hospitalizations. Your parent's last vitals check was at their last doctor visit.
A silent UTI. A slow bleed. A cardiac event preceded by three days of warning signs no one caught.
Tend Response
Daily Vitals Monitoring
Clinical-grade vitals taken every morning. Logged. Compared to baseline. Any deviation triggers immediate family notification.
- Blood pressure and pulse — logged against 30-day baseline
- Blood oxygen and temperature check
- Weight tracking (fluid retention indicator)
- Immediate alert if any reading outside safe range
The Numbers
What families don't know
is usually what hurts them.
adults over 65 falls each year
CDC, 2024
ER visits annually from medication errors
AHRQ, 2023
of family caregivers live more than 1 hour away
AARP, 2024
average delay before a fall at home is discovered
JAGS Study, 2023
The assessment below takes 2 minutes and tells you exactly where your parent stands.
Take the Assessment2-Minute Safety Assessment
Five questions. Honest answers.
Each answer adjusts the risk score below. By question five, you'll have a clear picture.
What is your parent's current living situation?
Select the option that best describes their day-to-day.