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The Risks and Costs of Senior Fall Injuries (Infographic)

The prevention of falling is the first thing we consider when we create a design for your home. We also consider function, aesthetics and comfort but helping you stay at home by keeping you from falling is our number one concer...

by Joyce

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How to Help Your Aging Parent “Retire” from Driving

You’re invited to join Dale Carter (Transition Aging Parents) and Matt Gurwell (Keeping Us Safe) for a 30 minute discussion about how to help your aging loved one recognize when it’s time to “retire” fro...

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Be Aware of Elder Scams – 7 Ways to Protect Your Money

More and more of our elderly are being conned out of their life savings these days. Many of them have higher cash reserves and home equity and unknowingly they can be easy prey because they want to be helpful and giving. There ...

by Karien Jones

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Senior Moments – There’s An App For That!

Ahh yes, those "senior moments" that happen to us whether we're young or old. Questions that arise such as, "Did I lock the door?" "Did I turn off the iron/stove?" "Did I feed the cat?" Well, wonder no more because there IS an ...

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Homes Designed for Now and Later

Wider doors, bathroom grab bars, fewer steps make aging in place possible for many 50+ by: Lisa Bertagnoli | from: AARP Bulletin | April 1, 2011 Before a knee injury seven years ago, Liz Simmons didn’t think twice about...

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Video: The Good News About Fall Prevention (SPU School of Health Sciences)

“The Good News About Fall Prevention” is a community education video produced by SPU nursing students to address a serious public health problem among older adults. Falls are one of the five leading causes of hospitalizatio...

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New Technology May Reduce Risks for Fall Prone Seniors « Silver Buzz Cafe

We’ve written about the dangers that falls pose to seniors in many articles in the past, including one on “Avoiding and Dealing With Falls” and others on the dangerous side effects of some medications in this respect. Peo...

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Universal Home Design for the Aging Baby Boomer Generation – CarolinaLiving.com

As the baby boomer generation begins to move closer to retirement, and interest in purchases of retirement homes comes closer to their grasp, many 50- and 60-somethings might neglect to consider how their homes may accommodate ...

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YouTube – HGTVPro.com – Aging in Place: Universal Design

This is a great short video that explains what universal design is all about & how easy it is to make your home your forever home! Give Aging In Place Options a call today to see how easy it is! 253-221-3592.

by Joyce

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