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Source: National Fire Protection Association
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Online information to help older adults and caregivers be prepared in case of fire.
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Source: U.S. Fire Administration
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Information about fireproofing the homes of older adults, special concerns for persons with disabilities.
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Source: National Fire Protection Association
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Consumer information for home, workplace; includes factsheets and online tutorial.
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Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Fact sheet helps seniors, caregivers tell difference between CO poisoning and the flu, other conditions.
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Source: IlluminAge Communication Partners
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Check for ways to make your home safer and more functional. Includes checklist for hiring a contractor.
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Source: IlluminAge Communication Partners
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This three-part form includes checklist items that should be part of any home safety inspection, to prevent falls, other accidents and fire, and make your home more secure.
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Source: Lighting Research Center
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Online booklet discusses steps to take to improve lighting in the home of seniors and people with disabilities.
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National forum for individuals from the aging, healthcare, financial services, legal, design and building sectors to work together to help meet the needs of our growing aging population, so they can continue living in the housing of their choice.
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Source: National Aging in Place Council
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Website features information to promote independence in the home: making your home senior-friendly; understanding the risks; living at home with a chronic condition.
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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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The NCIPC website offers a wide variety of factsheets and other resources to prevent falls, fire, automobile accidents and other injuries, including a section on "Injuries and Older Adults"
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Description:
HomeMods.org website includes information for professionals and consumers from non-profit organization dedicated to promote aging in place and independent living for persons of all ages and abilities.
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Public service organization dedicated to educating and influencing people to prevent accidental injuries and deaths; website includes information about falls in the home and community, and a wide variety of safety topics.
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Source: Weill Cornell Medical College
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Tips and tools to enhance home safety for persons with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia
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Offers up-to-date information about dangerous products and recalls, and a list of online publications concerning home safety and other safety issues.
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Source: AARP
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Information and practical resources for Universal Home Design--homes geared toward people of all ages and abilities.
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Source: Visiting Nurse Service of New York
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Step-by-step instructions on caring for an elder at home. Topics include: making the bathroom safer, moving parents into one's home, and dealing with stress.
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Source: WellCome Home Project, Ball State University
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The information in this site can help you determine how your house or the house of someone you know can be improved to allow you to stay at home.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Description:
Checklist for home inspection, fire prevention, escape planning
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