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2. The 17 Best Products to Help Older Folks at Home - Healthline

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   According to the CDC, seniors fall over 36 million times a year. Some falls at home can be mitigated by eliminating the need to use: ladders. stepstools. unsafe climbing devices, like chairs. This ...

3. The Older Americans Act: What Benefits Does It Provide? - WebMD

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   About the Older Americans Act. The OAA provides critical services that help older adults live independently with dignity. These services are administered through local resources and include: Meals ...

4. Convention on the Rights of Older Persons - Wikipedia

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   Existing human rights violations have been further exacerbated and put on the spotlight by the COVID-19 pandemic. Older people have been denied access to health services and became prone to physical and social isolation. The stigmatisation of older people and ageist images of older persons have also become more evident.

5. Caregiving: Taking Care of Older Adults - WebMD

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   Add safety rails in showers and tubs and near the toilet. Reduce water temperature to below 120 F (48.9 C). Move furniture and clear clutter to create clear, wide paths. Place nightlights ...

6. Older Adults: Assistive Devices to Make Life Easier - WebMD

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   Bed rail: This stability bar slips beneath your mattress, so you get in and out of bed safely. Button hook and zipper pull: This gadget makes getting dressed easier. One end pulls button through ...

7. Elder rights - Wikipedia

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   v. t. e. Elder rights are the rights of older adults (usually those in the seventh decade of life or older, although this definition is disputed), who in various countries are not recognized as a constitutionally protected class, [1] yet face discrimination across many aspects of society due to their age. Common rights issues faced by elders ...