AgingWELL Senior Home Safety

11/21/2023

8 Holiday Safety Tips for Seniors!

The hustle and bustle of holidays can be a great chance to spend time with your elderly loved ones, but can bring added risk of falls and accidents for seniors.

Luckily, there are ways to help prevent these incidents from occurring! Great article! https://seniorsbluebook.com/articles/8-holiday-safety-tips-for-seniors

11/18/2023

If you or an older adult in your life has fallen, you’re not alone. More than one in four people age 65 years or older fall each year. The risk of falling — and fall-related problems — rises with age. However, many falls can be prevented. For example, exercising, managing your medications, having your vision checked, and making your home safer are all steps you can take to prevent a fall.-(NIA)

Here are a few exercises tips for seniors to strengthen leg muscles! This can help with improved balance, protect your joints and prevent falls.

If you have time for only one exercise, fitness experts say, try this

08/28/2023

10/17/2022

Senior Home Safety Assessment Services

240-point comprehensive Senior home safety assessment performed by a trained specialist

​Exterior and interior of the home

All entry areas of the home

Whole-Home Assessment: bathrooms, bedrooms, laundry room, garage, kitchen, dining room, living room, patios, porch, stairs, and hallways

Lighting evaluation/Electrical safety
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Fire Safety
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Full review with recommendations and customized plan​​

Alzheimer's/Dementia safety considerations

Crime prevention safety and financial exploitation education

08/20/2022

Have you had your annual senior home safety assessment?
90% of seniors over the age of 65 report they want to live in their own home, but for seniors to age in place, their physical environment must be accommodating for safe living. Seniors become higher risk for fall-injuries as they experience changes in their eyesight, hearing, mobility, flexibility and balance.

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We provide seniors a 240-point home safety inspection for fall prevention and medical alert systems. 90% of seniors 65 or older report they want to live in their own home. Aging in place is a lifestyle choice for seniors to live in the comfort of their own residence vs a assisted facility.

07/20/2022

Crime Prevention Tips for Seniors!

Crime prevention as it pertains to seniors runs the gamut from elder abuse, fraud and financial exploitation to home security, identity theft and personal safety. Financial crimes and exploitation can involve the illegal or improper use of a senior citizen’s funds, property or assets, as well as fraud or identity theft perpetrated against older adults.

Click here for 10 Crime Prevention Tips For Senior Citizens:
https://agesafeamerica.com/crime-prevention/