Space Heater Fire Safety
A space heater has been implicated in the recent fire tragedy and loss of life in the Bronx. It highlights the important fire safety message conveyed in the Senior Home Safety Specialist certification training. Space heaters, especially those without…
Financial Exploitation. Elder Beware!
Whenever I see or hear about a scam directed toward the elderly, my first thought is, “Get a life, people!” Don’t these thugs have anything better to do than steal from the elderly? And just how would they feel if…
Glaucoma Basics
Did you know that the term “glaucoma” doesn’t refer to a single disease? The fact is that glaucoma describes a group of eye conditions that cause progressive damage to your optic nerve—a bundle of nerve fibers that transmits sensory data…
How to Identify the Signs of Stroke and Act Fast
The sudden onset of stroke symptoms can happen to anyone at any time, making education about the signs and symptoms of a “brain attack” the first line of defense to stroke prevention. “I’m a fanatical fan of football, so you…
Rising Senior Fire Deaths
U.S. Fire Administration data shows since January, more than 285 older adults (age 55 and older) have died in house fires, accounting for more than 53% of known fire deaths in the U.S. By age 65, people are 2.5 times…
Food and Cooking Safety at Home
For many of us, particularly as we get older, preparing and cooking food are activities we’ve done for so long that they’ve become automatic. Today, however, food growth, processing, packaging, and distribution takes place far away from the tables…
Celebrating National Falls Prevention Month 2021
September is National Falls Prevention month and we celebrate with words of caution and advice. But, also in September, we remember the victims of 9/11. And just as no one ever believed that the World Trade Center would fall,…
National Senior Citizens Day 2021
Celebrating National Senior Citizen Day in 2021 has a new poignancy for all Americans. With the COVID pandemic of 2020, it’s immense toll on families has driven home the point from President Reagan’s 1988 pronouncement. He stated that “…our…
Age Safe® America Celebrates 6-Years of Serving Seniors and the Aging in Place Industry
Although the last six years have been very explosive for this burgeoning industry, the fallout from this pandemic has further exposed the many advantages and urgency to prepare now for aging in place. Seniors and family members are looking…
Older Americans Month 2021
Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads our nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. The theme for 2021 is “Communities of Strength.” Older adults have built resilience and strength over their lives through successes, failures, joys, and difficulties….