Safety Checks Reduce Risks for Elders
June is National Home Safety Month, which is especially important for seniors.Mary Ann Goodman knows all about grab bars, throw rug dangers and junk-strewn homes.
As an elder care consultant for LivHOME, a Newport Beach, Calif. -based senior care provider, she routinely surveys homes for hazards.
Keeping elders in their own home is her No. 1 goal. Falls are the number one safety risk for older adults, Goodman says, and most falls occur in the home.
"June is National Home Safety Month and because LivHOME is concerned about potential risks for seniors, we are offering to send one of our ...