Safety May

 

National Older Adult Month

At a time in their lives when the older adults among us should be enjoying the ability to retire and relax, many of them are succumbing to at-home injuries that could have been easily prevented. According to The State of Home Safety in America™, the Home Safety Council’s comprehensive study of home injuries, falls are the leading cause of home injury deaths with residential fire and poisoning come in at a close second and third. These are startling statistics for a country who celebrates more than 8,000 people turning 60 each day.

Be sure to check the links below to learn some simple guidelines to help keep you and your loved ones safe. Contact the Public Education Office at 214.509.4413 for more information.

• Home Safety Council
  • Fire Safety for Older Adults Link (click here for a printable poster)
  • Poison Prevention Checklist (download .pdf)
  • Slips and Falls
  • Stay Fit
  • Home Safety Poster
  • Programs for Older Adult Safety
  • Information for Older Adult Caregivers
• National Fire Protection Association
  • Safety for Older Adults

May is also Electrical Safety Month:

In 2006, an estimated 52,500 home structure fires reported to U.S. fire departments involved some type of electrical failure or malfunction as a factor contributing to ignition. See below for some important safety tips for your home.

• Electrical Safety in the Home
• Home Fires Fact Sheet

Be sure to check the Public Education Safety web page for information on a variety of fire and life safety issues. The Home Safety Council also provides a wealth of safety information, family and children's activities on related issues through out the year. A new feature on the Home Safety Council's website includes a virtual home safety tour. This is a great way to safeguard all aspects of your home. Children will enjoy the interactive tour while learning important information.