Age Safe at Home
Fact is one out of three adults age 65 and older falls each year. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries for older adults and there are more than 2 million nonfatal fall injuries treated for the...
Senior Home Safety
Common Senior Scams
Stay alert to these common senior scams! The Home Repair Scam The Repair Scam can occur both on and offline. Due to loneliness or diminished capacity, the elderly are particularly vulnerable because most seniors live alone and may not be...
National Grandparents Day
National Grandparents day was officially recognized by the US Senate and President Jimmy Carter that the founder of the day was Marian McQuade of Oak Hill West Virginia. They were inspired by her work to educate the youth in her...
Remodeling tips for modern multi-generational families
Parents, grandparents and children all living happily together under one roof — it’s an iconic American image you may associate with “the good old days.” In reality, more Americans are now living in multi-generational households than at any time in...
September is National Falls Prevention Month
September is National Falls Prevention Month and we will be bombarded with information about fall prevention and the scary statistics of fall risk among older Americans. At Age Safe America we know the harsh reality that a fall changes everything!...
Happy Labor Day 2016!
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the...
Society of Certified Senior Advisors Annual Conference
Fritzi Gros-Daillon, Chief Advocacy Officer • Age Safe America Conference Update: Roger Landry, author of Live Long, Die Short, offered the keynote at the national conference of the Society of Certified Senior Advisors. He described the current state of aging...
Fritzi Goes to Washington – Positive Aging Conference
Fritzi Gros-Daillon, Chief Advocacy Officer • Age Safe America The opening keynote speech by Ashton Applewhite confronted the participants on the issue of ageism and how, even as professionals working with seniors, we unconsciously perpetuate the concept. Her best-selling book,...
8th International Positive Aging Conference
This week, the International Positive Aging Conference opens in Washington DC with speakers and thought leaders from around the country and the world. The presentations are focused on aging, ageism, conscious aging and the spectrum of issues faced throughout the...
How to Age Safe at Home: Podcast
In this episode of Rock Your Retirement we talked to Fritzi Gros-Daillon, Chief Advocacy Officer at Age Safe America Fritzi helps you age at home Age Safe at Home: Fritzi Gros-Daillon knows how to do it. She is a former...