Home Safety for Older Adults

An "emergency button" for seniors can be a life-saving addition to a loved one’s care plan. When shopping for an alert system, you'll want to compare important factors like pricing, contract terms, features, and ease of use.

Many family caregivers eventually realize that their aging loved ones are no longer fit to drive. If an elder refuses to stop driving and maintains that they’re still safe behind the wheel, you may need a backup plan for keeping them off the road.

Most people don’t update their homes to accommodate age-related changes in their needs and abilities, but a few modifications can create a senior-friendly home that enhances safety and promotes independence.

The reality of aging in place is not without challenges –especially as one’s health declines and needs increase. Fortunately, there are many adaptive products and safety devices that can be used to help make staying in a long-time home safer.

In-home care, adult day care, respite care, and home safety equipment are alternatives to assisted living that allow seniors to age in place safely.

To truly protect a residence, you must go beyond basic security measures, such as locking doors and windows. Use these proven tactics to reduce the risk of a break-in.

Most seniors long to stay in their own homes and retain their independence. As the need for assistance increases, use these 5 tips to support their independence for as long as possible.

Sharing a kitchen with another cook can be trying for some people. Sharing a kitchen with a person who has dementia can be more than trying; it can be unsafe.

Water, canned goods, flashlights and an emergency radio are all staples of the traditional emergency plan inventory, but a new American Red Cross survey shows that more and more people are adding two surprising new tools to this list: social media and mobile apps.

Kitchen fires are one of the leading causes of fire in the home among seniors. Here are some home safety tips for making cooking safer for seniors.

Decreased mobility, sight, hearing or cognitive capabilities may limit a senior's ability to take the quick action necessary to escape during a fire emergency. Protect elderly during a fire emergency with these safety tips.

If your elderly parents live alone, make sure they know the importance of fire safety and use these fire safety practices.

Holiday decorations can be a great addition to an elderly loved one's home. However, precautions should be taken to ensure that their décor is as safe as it is festive.

Emergency kits should include standard items like non-perishable food, water and first aid supplies. If you have an elderly or disabled relative living with or near you, there are additional considerations to make when it comes to disaster preparedness.

Technology for elderly homeowners monitors their health and safety, allowing them to live independently longer.

Disaster and emergency planning tips for the elderly and seniors. Disaster preparedness tips for storms, fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, terrorist attacks, nuclear explosions and other disasters. have you prepared them for disaster?

Universal design is not a “style” but a philosophy that products and environments should be useable by all people without adaptation. Applying these principles throughout a senior’s home can help promote both safety and independence.

During middle-stage dementia, people may experience more memory loss and changes in behavior, meaning they need more assistance with activities of daily living.

Family caregivers often struggle to reposition and transfer elders with very limited mobility, thereby endangering their own health and that of their loved ones. Patient lift assist devices help prevent falls and injuries and may be covered by Medicare.

Your front door and the paths around your house are your gateway to the outside world. Learn how to modify these aspects of your residence to prevent falls and prolong your independence so you can lead an active life for many years to come.