Safety

The folk's safety can bring up issues that may involve you a great deal or perhaps not at all. This chapter is presented as a means of assessment and dialog initiation. The well being of Mom/Dad presents to us some satisfaction and peace of mind.

It may be helpful to review this chapter with the folks. Discussion of safety and the subsequent action steps can provoke heightened awareness as well as a real sense of accomplishment.

There is an appropriate time to be doing this but you and the folks will have to decide when that is. These are issues that will have to be addressed one day. Just don't wait one day too long.

Approximately 30,000 elderly Americans suffer fatal accidents each year and roughly half of these accidents involve falls. Over three quarters of all falls are due to some environmental cause, i.e., tripping over a misplaced stool or slipping in the bath.

Falls are so damaging to elders because bones break easier and take much longer to mend that those of say, a teenager. Being crippled is no fun. It reduces mobility, sometimes severely, and can initiate anxiety, depression and fear.

1.Safety Intro
2.Safety in the Home
3.Fraud
4.Crime Prevention
5.Natural Disasters