Help Your Loved Ones Prepare for an Emergency
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 developed and practiced an emergency escape plan. Make time to sit […]
Prevent Clothes Dryer Fires
Increased awareness can prevent clothes dryer fires in your home or senior community. The leading cause of home clothes dryer fires is failure to clean them. It is important for everyone to know how to keep themselves safe from fire. Fact is 2,900 home clothes dryer fires are reported each year and cause […]
Empty Nest Syndrome Is Common – Here’s How to Cope.
Well, here you are: The last kiddo has left home and you’re feeling pretty blue. Maybe you’re worrying all the time. You’re probably a little lonesome (or a lot). If you are struggling with empty nest syndrome, the good news is you are not alone. Most parents experience at least some of these feelings […]
Winterize Your Home – Avoid Headaches!
Fall is here, which means, like it or not, cold weather is just around the corner. While most of us would prefer not to think about turning on our heat just yet, this is actually the best time to check your heating to ensure everything is operating as it should. Neglecting to winterize your […]
Get Ready For Winter Comfortable and Safe
Get ready for winter! Take steps to protect your investment and keep your family comfortable and safe with home maintenance. When you start feeling those first hints of winter, the instinct to get ready kicks in. You may dig out your car’s snow brush, blanket, shovel and winter survival kit and place them in the […]
Fire Prevention Month 2018
Fire Prevention Month (and week) raises awareness about fire safety and home safety to help ensure your home and family are prepared in the case of an emergency. This is a perfect time to discuss fire safety with your family. Every family’s safety plans will differ from the next, that is why it is important […]
National Aging in Place Week
America’s seniors and senior service providers throughout the country will join to celebrate National Aging in Place Week from October 15-21, 2017. National Aging in Place Week is an annual effort to expand awareness of the Aging in Place movement and the availability of the means for seniors to remain in their homes for as […]
How it Felt Preparing for a Catastrophic Event
Sunday night September 10th at 6PM the power went out. My wife and I had set-up a nice cave in an inner walk-in closet with pillows, water, flashlights, food and phones. From 8-12PM Irma was on the doorstep of Sarasota and the surrounding communities. Around midnight I received a text from a buddy who lives […]
Preparing for a Hurricane
Here are a few things you should do before a hurricane: Remove weak and dead trees or tree limbs on your property. Know whether your home is in a zone that could be flooded by storm surge, meaning you’d have to evacuate. Have plans for where you will go if you evacuate, when you will […]
HUD Report Calls for Greater Action to Reduce Injuries to Seniors in the Home
WASHINGTON – Approximately one-third of adults age 65 years or older fall in their home, resulting in injury, long-term disability and premature institutionalization. By 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates the cost related to these kinds of injuries to be nearly $60 billion a year. In an effort to reduce and prevent […]