Chronic health issues or the natural process of aging might make doing ordinary duties difficult for older persons.

Simple, but effective, tips and tactics for seniors make it simpler to do everyday tasks while reducing the likelihood of accidents or harm in the process.

Furthermore, inventive "hacks" involving simple home items may even be more effective than high-tech gear.

In an article published in the New York Times, Barbara Beskind, the 92-year-old designer of IDEO, explains some of her favorite methods and techniques.

This article highlights seven essential tips and methods for seniors and explains how they may make everyday living safer and simpler for older persons – which also makes life easier for those who care for those who are elderly.

1. Get to the back of the refrigerator to get products that are hard to reach.

It might be difficult for older folks to access products that are hidden at the back of the fridge.

Add a lazy susan (turntable) on top of a shelf so that they can spin it to bring everything they need to the front of the shelf.

2. Apply raised dot stickers to the buttons of the phone and the remote control.

To make specific phone buttons and TV remote control buttons more visible to seniors suffering from macular degeneration or other common eye problems, raised button stickers should be placed on them so that they can see which buttons they need to push.

For example, Barbara suffers from macular degeneration, so she modified the "Answer," "2," and "8" keys on her phone to make them simpler to press and press more easily.

The same thing may be done with a television remote control, with bumps added on the "On/Off" and volume buttons to make them more visible.

3. Roughen sharp furniture edges to save people from being hurt.

Counters, coffee tables, and nightstands with sharp corners may provide a risk of injury.

Add corner protectors that attach to the wall or moldable putty that dries to form rubber to soften those hard edges.

4. Use rubber bands to make cups easier to handle by wrapping them around them.

Simple rubber bands may be wrapped around cups and mugs to make them easier to handle for those with weak, shaky, or arthritic hands to hold on to.

When it comes to thinner devices such as toothbrushes or pens, this technique may be effective - albeit foam grips that extend the handle may be more pleasant.

5. Maintain the straw's position while drinking.

In the event you observe your elderly relative chasing the straw around their cup while they're drinking, tape the straw to a clothespin and attach it to the glass for him or her.

When the cup is moved, this helps to maintain the straw in place.

Keep soap from dropping to the shower floor by using a stopper.

The slippery nature of soap means that it might easily slide from the hands of your elderly relative and fall to the tub or shower floor when it is wet.

This is both a hazardous and uncomfortable tripping hazard as well as an inconvenience.

If you want to prevent this from happening, take an old pair of pantyhose and cut them at the top of one leg. Place the bar of soap in the foot of the leg and attach the upper end of the leg to the shower head or a convenient grab bar.

7. Make a list of all of your prescriptions.

Simple, low-tech methods of keeping track of drugs are sometimes the most effective.

A simple calendar pinned to the refrigerator or a printed spreadsheet / log, despite the several medication monitoring applications available, are both simple and accurate ways to keep track of when medication is taken.

Inexpensive plastic bins or shoe boxes may be used to keep prescription bottles tidy, and pill organizers (such as these) ensure that the correct medicines are taken at the appropriate times of day.