The event will provide information on how to live safely and comfortably in your home.
Most houses and apartments were designed for young, able-bodied adults, without much consideration for older residents or people with disabilities. Yet most people want to “age in place”. The June 6 event will educate attendees on the steps they can take to stay in their homes longer and safer, including how to conduct home “fit” audits, simple home décor changes that can reduce a person’s risk of tripping and falling, and home modifications to add universal design features to existing homes. Presentations on falls prevention, personal safety, and elder abuse/exploitation prevention will also be provided. Vendors will also be present so that attendees can learn more about personal safety, home safety, and updating their home to better fit the needs of older adults.
This event is being hosted by the Senior Connection program at Family, Parks, and Recreation in partnership with the Mayor’s Committee on Livability and Healthy Aging. It is being held in acknowledgement of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), which is June 15. WEAAD was first designated a world awareness day by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse in 2006 and was recognized as a United Nations Day by the UN General Assembly in 2011. Awareness is the key to prevention.
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