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Universal Design Living Laboratory and The Universal Design Toolkit

Universal Design Living Laboratory and The Universal Design Toolkit

On June 13, 1998, Rosemarie Rossetti and her husband Mark Leder went for a bicycle ride on a rural wooded bike trail in Granville, OH. After riding for a few minutes, Mark thought he heard a gunshot and slowed down...

May 19, 2018

Stair Lifts: A Solution for Seniors that Want to Age at Home

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Stair Lifts: A Solution for Seniors that Want to Age at Home

As people age, mobility may start to decrease and a daily task such as walking up and down the stairs every day have turned into a daily chore. If a home becomes unsafe due to a set of stairs that...

May 8, 2018

Older Americans Month 2018 – Engage at Every Age

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Older Americans Month 2018 – Engage at Every Age

Every May, the Administration on Aging, part of the Administration for Community Living, leads our nation’s observance of Older American’s Month. For 55 years, Older Americans Month (OAM) has been observed to recognize older Americans and their contributions to our...

April 24, 2018

Grace and Grit: Insights to Real-Life Challenges of Aging for Adult Children

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Grace and Grit: Insights to Real-Life Challenges of Aging for Adult Children

Grace and Grit: Insights to Real-Life Challenges of Aging for Adult Children and their Parents by Fritzi Gros-Daillon, is a highly praised collection of stories about the transitional stage from home to senior care. The challenges of moving the elderly from one...

February 27, 2018

Aging Parents Aging-in-Place Fall Prevention Senior Home Safety

Tips for Fall-Proofing a Home

Six out of every 10 falls happen at home, where we spend much of our time and tend to move around without thinking about our safety. Many of these falls could be prevented by making simple changes. Below are some...

February 19, 2018

Aging Parents Aging-in-Place Fall Prevention Senior Home Safety

Falls at Home Can Be Prevented

Falls can be prevented. Here are some simple things you can do to keep yourself from falling. Talk to Your Doctor Ask your doctor or healthcare provider to evaluate your risk for falling and talk with them about specific things...

January 24, 2018

Aging Parents Aging-in-Place Fall Prevention Senior Home Safety

Age Safe® at Home in Massachusetts

You don’t need to be a Red Sox fan to understand the value of being “safe at home.” One of the criteria of an older adult’s residence qualifying as “Home Sweet Home” is that it has to be a safe...

January 17, 2018

Congress Passes RAISE Family Caregivers Act

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Congress Passes RAISE Family Caregivers Act

The RAISE Family Caregivers Act would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop and sustain a national strategy to recognize and support family caregivers in the United States. This bipartisan legislation has been endorsed by over 60...

January 15, 2018

10 Reasons for Boomers to Go Nuts in 2018

Aging Parents Aging-in-Place Health and Nutrition Senior Home Safety

10 Reasons for Boomers to Go Nuts in 2018

For the roughly 75 million Americans who make up the baby boom generation, a healthy diet and lifestyle are the best weapons against age-related diseases. “It’s vital at any age to adopt good habits to live a strong, fit and...

January 5, 2018

Aging Parents Aging-in-Place Fall Prevention Senior Home Safety

Happy New Year 2018!

Age Safe® America is very grateful for all the blessings we have received this past year! We are also grateful for all the passionate individuals we are attracting to further our mission throughout the US and Canada in 2018! Here’s...

December 31, 2017

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Universal Design Living Laboratory and The Universal Design Toolkit

Stair Lifts: A Solution for Seniors that Want to Age at Home

Older Americans Month 2018 – Engage at Every Age

Grace and Grit: Insights to Real-Life Challenges of Aging for Adult Children

Tips for Fall-Proofing a Home

Falls at Home Can Be Prevented

Age Safe® at Home in Massachusetts

Congress Passes RAISE Family Caregivers Act

10 Reasons for Boomers to Go Nuts in 2018

Happy New Year 2018!

Important Home Features All Aging Homebuyers Should Consider

Preventing Falls: Effective Strategies and Exercises for Seniors

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Important Home Features All Aging Homebuyers Should Consider

Preventing Falls: Effective Strategies and Exercises for Seniors

What Should You Do if You Think You’ve Been Scammed?

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