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Practical guides on aging in place, senior safety, and caring for elderly parents , from occupational therapists, caregivers, and families who've been there.
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One Photo per Room: A Room-by-Room Home Safety Checklist
A room-by-room home safety checklist you do with your phone: one photo per room, what to look for in each, and which room to start with. Free to begin.
10 Common Scams Targeting Older Adults, and How to Stop Them
The 10 scams that most often target older adults, the red flag for each, and simple phone settings and habits families can set up together.
Does Your Home Need to Be ADA Compliant? What Actually Applies When You Modify Your House
Private home remodels generally don't have to meet the ADA. Learn which laws and codes do apply, when government funding changes things, and what your house actually needs.
The Trust Says Stay Home. Does the House Agree?
Legal papers protect the wish to stay home. Home hazards can still force a move. Here is how estate planners and elder law attorneys put the house in the plan.
Why EAPs Fall Short on Elder Care, and How to Evaluate Caregiver Benefits
Most EAPs offer counseling and referrals, not help inside a parent's home. How HR and brokers can compare Wellthy, Cariloop, Homethrive, Torchlight, Bright Horizons, Care.com and SeniorThrive.
When There Is No Housing Team: Bringing the Home-Health Connection to Everyone
Most older adults have no service coordinator walking the halls. For them, the family becomes the frontline team, and the home becomes the signal.
Most Clients Want Long-Term Care at Home. Few Have a Plan for the Home Itself.
73% of Americans want long-term care at home, but 54% have no financial plan for it. Here is how financial advisors bring the physical home into longevity planning.
After Discharge, the Home Keeps Working Against Recovery. Here Is How Clinicians Can Change That.
Readmission risk follows older adults home. See how discharge teams, PTs and OTs can add the house to the plan, and keep it in view after visits end.
When the Power Fails, Your Plan Should Already Be in Your Pocket
A new Journal of Applied Gerontology special issue reveals older adults often lack concrete plans for medications, powered equipment, and provider access in a crisis. Here is how families can close that gap today.
What Is a Room Safety Check?
A Room Safety Check looks at hazards in each room, not the person. How it differs from a home inspection or medical assessment for aging in place.
Your Night Light Is Working. It Is Just Pointed at the Wrong Thing.
Most night lights shine straight at your eyes, so the hallway looks darker with the light on. Here is how to place night lights for older adults so the floor comes back, and most of it costs nothing.
Garage Fall Hazards: The Step Down, the Clutter, and the Thing on the Top Shelf
The garage is the one room nobody checks. It has the biggest single step in the house, the worst lighting, and the heaviest things stored the highest. Here is what to fix, in order.
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All 12 articles on healthy aging, home safety, wellness, and family caregiving.
- One Photo per Room: A Room-by-Room Home Safety Checklist
- 10 Common Scams Targeting Older Adults, and How to Stop Them
- Does Your Home Need to Be ADA Compliant? What Actually Applies When You Modify Your House
- The Trust Says Stay Home. Does the House Agree?
- Why EAPs Fall Short on Elder Care, and How to Evaluate Caregiver Benefits
- When There Is No Housing Team: Bringing the Home-Health Connection to Everyone
- Most Clients Want Long-Term Care at Home. Few Have a Plan for the Home Itself.
- After Discharge, the Home Keeps Working Against Recovery. Here Is How Clinicians Can Change That.
- When the Power Fails, Your Plan Should Already Be in Your Pocket
- What Is a Room Safety Check?
- Your Night Light Is Working. It Is Just Pointed at the Wrong Thing.
- Garage Fall Hazards: The Step Down, the Clutter, and the Thing on the Top Shelf