Senior Safety: Home Adaptation Checklist
The majority of seniors wish to continue to live in their own homes for as long as possible. However, many homes are not designed to meet their changing needs as they age. This checklist identifies adaptations that could help prevent accidents and enhance independence.
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Snowbirds: Safety in the Sunny South
Every year, approximately 1.5 million Snowbirds will leave on their annual migration to the sunny south. The Canada Safety Council says that a few simple precautions will help ensure a safe, healthy and enjoyable stay.
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Keeping Safe with Safety Aids
Many of the products on the market today can make your life easier, more enjoyable and safer. Many are not very expensive, and some would make nice gifts. These products can be found in hardware stores, pharmacies, medical supply stores, mail-order catalogues and other specialty stores.
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How Seniors Can Beat the Heat
Older people are especially at risk from heat related health problems such as heatstroke and heat exhaustion. With the heat wave we are currently experiencing, now is not the time to do chores, run errands or weed your garden. Here are 10 tips for dealing with the heat wave.
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Safe Homes for Seniors
When you're young, it's okay for your home to be an obstacle course. Clutter can fill the bedroom, forcing you to tiptoe in and around every article. Shoes of all shapes and sizes can pepper the hallway. A thick Sunday newspaper can spread over a slippery hardwood floor, perhaps hiding a dog's half-chewed rawhide bone that lies waiting to trip you up.
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