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Making sure a holiday gathering is safe and enjoyable for seniors involves careful planning. Focusing on guest numbers, timing, and location can create a cozy atmosphere. Also, encouraging outdoor ...
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An early Alzheimer’s diagnosis is life-changing, whether it happens to you or someone you live with, such as a spouse or an elderly parent. The condition starts out slowly, with a bit of ...
OT's will work with contractors and occasionally local groups and volunteers to make home modifications ranging from small changes like better lighting to more extreme changes such as chair lifts instead of stairs. An OT will typically try to make low-cost adjustments in the initial stages, but once again this is based on each individual. [13]
Home automation for the elderly and disabled focuses on making it possible for older adults and people with disabilities to remain at home, safe and comfortable. Home automation is becoming a viable option for older adults and people with disabilities who would prefer to stay in the comfort of their homes rather than move to a healthcare facility.
The Act "amend[s] the Fair Housing Act to modify the exemption from certain familial status discrimination prohibitions granted to housing for older persons." [3] The short title is the "Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995." [4] Section 2, defining "housing for older persons", amends Section 807(b)(2)(C) of the Fair Housing Act, [5] as that being
Senior-Safe Holiday Decorating: A Complete Guide to Keep the Joy, Skip the Risks. As I was struggling to maneuver my artificial Christmas tree back into the attic last year, I had an epiphany.
Alzheimer disease presents specific challenges for caregivers, who need to make the home as accessible as possible to the elderly resident, while keeping safety features in mind. Removable stove switch knobs, locks on kitchen cabinets, electric kettles with automatic shut-off, [ 9 ] and adding lighting to eliminate shadows in the house can all ...