Safeguarding you or an elderly loved one against slip & fall accidents should be on your list when trying to help a senior age in place. After all, without preventing falls your independence may be at risk. While many people think it won’t happen to them, they’ll just “be careful,” think about this: More than 1 in 3 seniors age 65 or older fall …
Senior Depression How to Help
Senior depression often can go undetected. Many times the signs are seen as symptoms of other conditions such as Alzheimer’s or dementia, general aging changes and social/emotional changes due to retirement and other life changes. This is a very serious condition, and often times loved ones have no idea how to help. So, how can you help …
Slip & Fall Accidents
People don’t just fall because they become elderly. There are many factors involved. A slip & fall accident may seem unlikely to happen, but slip and fall accidents can occur at any age in any home with a higher risk for the elderly (and seniors aging in place). In fact, 1 in 3 adults age 65 and older fall each year, reports the Center for …
What Is A Certified Aging In Place Specialist and How Can They Help
What is the Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) designation? It is used to identify those that have been trained to help seniors & older adults live in their homes safely as they age. The designation program was created by the NAHB Remodelers of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) in collaboration with Home Innovation …
Senior Healthcare And Planning
I'm reading a lot of reports about senior healthcare; specifically rural healthcare for seniors lately. It certainly is a real issue. And, if you're being realistic as you make your own aging in place plans, you need to know and act on the fact that we all will face care needs at some point. There are many factors that concern senior healthcare …
About Certified Aging in Place Specialist Training (CAPS)
This page tells you how to earn your CAPS designation. The following Certified Aging in Place Specialist training article covers the conditions and requirements for becoming CAPS certified. What is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist? The Certified Aging in Place Specialist training (CAPS) program was developed by the National Association of …