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Home Safety
Home Modification for Seniors and the Disabled - For seniors and individuals with disabilities, the right home modifications go a long way toward helping people live independently and safely in their home.
Emergency Preparedness Elderly - Electricity emergency preparedness for Senior citizens and their caretakers.
All Safety Guide - The official site of the National Council for Home Safety and Security. On Alarms.org, consumers will find important research, articles, reports, and everything else they need to know about home security and safety.
Senior Safety at Home - This resource guide will review the steps that can be taken to create a safe living area for seniors, discuss how technology can assist, and how to gauge the warning signs that indicate an entirely different approach may be necessary. It concludes with a list of resources for additional information on senior safety.
Expertise.com - This guide will identify legal, financial, and professional resources available to citizens, seniors, and veterans looking to remodel their home.
Sensors Help Keep the Elderly Safe, and at Home - New technologies help older people to live alone and avoid trips to hospitals or nursing homes.
Pay Attention to Electric Works in Older Homes - Electrics in an older home should be replaced soon enough to ensure safety of individuals living in the house.
How to Find a Handyman - Resist the temptation to pick up the phone book and start leafing through it, looking for nearby handymen or general contractors.