June is National Home Safety Month
During June, the Home Safety Council (HSC) is working to educate and motivate families to take actions that will increase the safety of their homes. You can help spread the word by joining the Hands on Home Safety Campaign. It's easy!
The Home Safety Council has created ready-made home safety resources that you can share with family members, your community members, employees/coworkers and many more to help encourage people to take a hands-on approach to making their homes safer this June.
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Sound Options' Geriatric Care Managers and Caregivers provide practical resources that help clients live safely in their own homes. Together, our care team is committed to sustaining independence and quality of life for every client.
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Home Safety for People with Alzheimer's Disease
Prevention begins with a safety check of every room in your home. Use the following room-by-room checklist to alert you of potential hazards and to record any changes you need to make. You can buy products or gadgets necessary for home safety at stores carrying hardware, electronics, medical supplies and children's items.
Keep in mind that it may not be necessary to make all of the suggested changes. This article covers a wide range of safety concerns that may arise, and some modifications may never be needed. It is important, however, to re-evaluate home safety periodically as behavior and abilities change.
Your home is a personal and precious environment. As you go through this checklist, some of the changes you make may impact your surroundings positively, and some may affect you in ways that may be inconvenient or undesirable. It is possible, however, to strike a balance.
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Aging in Place
The National Aging in Place Council (NAIPC) is a senior support network. NAIPC was founded on the belief that an overwhelming majority of older Americans want to remain in their homes for as long as possible, but lack awareness of home and community-based services that make independent living possible.
Most Americans do not make a plan to age in place, although you should start thinking about one before you plan to retire. Creating a plan can prevent unexpected events from turning into crises that compromise one's ability to live independently.
Sound Options offers professional care services to help clients plan for the future. Our skilled professionals will help you navigate the many choices and create a plan that promotes independence, freedom and fiscal responsibility.
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