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  2. Child safety lock - Wikipedia

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    A child safety lock is a special-purpose lock for cabinets, drawers, bottles, etc. that is designed to help prevent children from getting at any dangerous things or contents. Young children are naturally curious about their surroundings and will always explore, but as they may be unaware of dangerous substances or situations, the results can be ...

  3. Childproofing - Wikipedia

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    Safety gates are used to help prevent a child from accessing an area of a house, especially the stairway, or to allow an exterior door to be open for ventilation while restricting movement of a child. Pressure gates and hardware mounted gates are available. Pressure gates can be dislodged by children and should not be used at the top of stairs.

  4. Latchkey kid - Wikipedia

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    A child with keys to their home hanging from their neck. A latchkey kid, or latchkey child, is a child who returns to an empty home after school (or other activities) or a child who is often left at home with no supervision because their parents are away at work. Such a child can be any age, alone or with siblings who are also under the age of ...

  5. Electric strike - Wikipedia

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    This is exactly the same principle as a child safety door lock which is installed on car doors. Electric strikes on AC allow someone outside the door to hear when the door is open. The buzzing noise is typically made by applying alternating current (AC) to the strike instead of direct current (DC). When using a DC powered strike, the sound is ...

  6. A unified approach to Alzheimer's: Key legislative wins for 2024

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    The Alzheimer's Accountability and Investment Act (Public Law 118-93), enacted on October 1, 2024, mandates that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) annually submit a budget estimate directly ...

  7. 3 signs your aging loved one may be ready for assisted living

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    The repetition of thoughts is common in individuals who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. "In some cases, it's because they're lonely," she said. "It's because they're living by ...

  8. Bored cylindrical lock - Wikipedia

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    Some commercially-sold doors may come prepared to receive one or more bored cylindrical locks, such as entry doors, which typically require both a door knob and dead bolt. [ 2 ] In the United States, typically, the face bore is sized from 1.5 to 2.125 inches (3.81 to 5.40 cm) in diameter and is centered at 2.375 or 2.75 inches (6.03 or 6.99 cm ...

  9. Warding off dementia means more reading, praying and ... - AOL

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    To ward off dementia, older adults may want to spend more time reading, praying, crafting, listening to music and engaging in other mentally stimulating behaviors, a new study says.