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Caregiving in the Home

Making it possible for your loved one to remain at home is one of our foremost challenges. The majority of homes built before 1980 were not designed to accommodate the needs and accessories that come with caring at home, such as wheelchairs, walkers, and medical equipment. There are many ways you can adapt life at home for comfort, safety and well being.

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June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

What is the Origin of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day? In Madrid in April 2002, countries throughout the world adopted the United Nations International Plan of Action on Ageing.The Plan of Action recognized the importance of addressing and preventing abuse and neglect of older adults. It identified that mistreatment of older adults was a violation of internationally recognized human rights. The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) introduced the first Worl...
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