Articles - Age Safe America

National Aging Life Care™ Month

by agesafe | May 3, 2020 | Aging Parents, Aging-in-Place, Caregiving, Fall Prevention, Senior Home Safety

Age Safe® America recognizes the Aging Life Care™ Association (ALCA) as it celebrates the profession during the month of May. While the practice and profession of Aging Life Care is not new, there is more attention being paid to the impact our aging population has...

COVID-19 and Caregiving: Tips for vulnerable family members

by agesafe | Apr 10, 2020 | Aging Parents, Aging-in-Place, Caregiving, Fall Prevention, Health and Nutrition, Senior Home Safety

COVID-19 has dramatically shifted daily life for many people around the world. Nobody is immune, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and older adults and individuals with chronic health conditions are at higher risk of getting very sick...

April is OT Month!

by agesafe | Apr 7, 2020 | Aging Parents, Aging-in-Place, Caregiving, Fall Prevention, Senior Home Safety

April is OT Month and Age Safe® America celebrates all those in the field of Occupational Therapy and how incredible they are! The 2020 theme is, Occupational Therapy: EMBRACING CHALLENGES, ENHANCING LIVES. During the month of April, the American Occupational...

Life is a One-Time Offer

by agesafe | Mar 29, 2020 | Aging Parents, Aging-in-Place, Caregiving, Fall Prevention, Senior Home Safety

Age Safe® America thanks all the EMS teams, nurses, doctors, support staff and caregivers working tirelessly on the front lines. We send prayers to all those in recovery and those who have lost a family member or loved one. We sincerely hope that your own social...

What Are Seniors to Do about Coronavirus Concerns?

by agesafe | Mar 17, 2020 | Aging Parents, Aging-in-Place, Caregiving, Fall Prevention, Health and Nutrition, Senior Home Safety

This is truly proving to be a once in a lifetime reaction to an illness! Worldwide we are witnessing quarantines, social distancing, food and supply shortages at grocery, overworked medical staff, shortages of medical supplies, and closed restaurants and shops. The...

Daylight Savings Time Homebound Chores

by agesafe | Mar 17, 2020 | Aging Parents, Aging-in-Place, Caregiving, Emergency Preparedness, Fall Prevention, Senior Home Safety

With all the other news, we seem to have missed the switch back to daylight savings time. You may be at home more in the next two weeks so here are some action items to stay busy and stave off boredom! You can even get the kids involved, if they are home from...

2020 Western Regional OT Spring Symposium

by agesafe | Mar 8, 2020 | Aging Parents, Caregiving, Fall Prevention, Senior Home Safety

This weekend Age Safe® America was a proud sponsor of the 2020 Western Regional OT Spring Symposium (WROTSS) in Las Vegas. The symposium is a collaboration of the Occupational Therapy Associations of the states of AZ, ID, NM, NV, HI, CA, and UT for professional...

Are You Prepared for an Emergency?

by agesafe | Feb 20, 2020 | Aging Parents, Aging-in-Place, Emergency Preparedness, Fall Prevention, Senior Home Safety

If emergency officials in your community issued a mandatory evacuation order to get out of the path of a wildfire, hurricane or other natural disaster, are you prepared for an emergency; would you know what to take with you, the evacuation route you would take and...

Help Your Loved Ones Prepare for an Emergency

by agesafe | Jan 28, 2020 | Aging Parents, Caregiving, Emergency Preparedness, Fire Safety, Senior Home Safety

Fires can occur when you least expect it, leaving little time to plan your escape, so the time to prepare for an emergency isn't when your alarm sounds. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), only 32% of American households have actually...

Fritzi Wins NAHB 2019 Educator of the Year Award!

by agesafe | Jan 21, 2020 | Aging Parents, Aging-in-Place, Fall Prevention, Senior Home Safety

Fritzi Gros-Daillon, Director of Education for Age Safe® America traveled to Las Vegas this week to receive the NAHB 2019 Educator of the Year award at the 2020 NAHB International Builders Show®. During the Designation Reception Fritzi said, "Having taught CAPS and...