Are you one of the millions of Americans who will travel to visit friends or family this Thanksgiving? Will you be visiting the home of an older adult? Use this handy checklist to determine whether health, safety, or accessibility improvements can be made to the home.
Older adults are also at increased risk for accidental falls around the home. If you’re not sure how to talk to the older adults in your life about preventing falls, take a look at this guide prepared by the National Council on Aging: https://www.ncoa.org/wp-content/uploads/Falls-Prevention-Conversation-Guide-for-Caregivers_Final.pdf
