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Older Drivers: Don't Get Caught in the Dark
AARP urges drivers to consider the link between night visibility and safe driving. Even on familiar roads, motorists should use caution and watch for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists who will be less visible at night. If you have trouble seeing well at night, get your vision checked, and consider taking a driver safety course to learn how to compensate in dark conditions.
October 28, 2009
By: AARP Driver Safety Program | Source: AARP.org
Equity Rich, Cash Poor, Need Handyman
Housing experts say there are thousands of older low-income seniors who own their homes but are having difficulty maintaining them. They can’t do the work themselves, can’t afford to hire contractors, and can’t—with falling housing prices—sell and move. Fortunately, some groups are stepping in to lend a helping hand.
October 26, 2009
By: Jennifer Delson | Source: AARP Segunda Juventud
What Is Universal Design
Universal design are those home design features that make a home safe and comfortable for everyone, young or old, whether they have a disability or not. It's making a home for all ages.
March 30, 2004
By: AARP Outreach & Service | Source: AARP.org
Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists
Find a certified aging-in-place specialist who has been trained in universal design principles to design, build, and remodel barrier-free homes.
March 30, 2004
By: AARP Outreach & Service | Source: AARP.org
Ginzler: Keeping Loved Ones Safe on the Road
Most drivers over 50 have never looked back since they first got their licenses. They sport around town, many with the same level of driving skills that they possessed when they first hit the road. But age-related changes—reaction times, medical conditions affecting the heart, eyes, muscles, and brain, and the medicines used to treat those symptoms—can affect fitness to drive.
September 22, 2009
By: Elinor Ginzler | Source: AARP.org
Recession Room Remodel Bathroom: Mary Waggoner
Mary Waggoner, a single woman living in Snohomish, Wash., gets hardly a break from her full-time job with the Everett School District, as she cares for her parents, Clarence and Louise, when they visit her at her home on most weekends.
August 25, 2009
Source: AARP.org
Recession Room Remodel Kitchen: Jamie Hammill
Jamie Hammill, another boomer woman, lives with her husband in Richfield, N.C., about 50 miles outside of Charlotte. Her mother, Judy Hammill, is a young, 60+-year-old who lost her husband in 2006 after being married for more than 48 years.
August 25, 2009
Source: AARP.org
Recession Room Remodel Kitchen: Main Page
Hundreds of homeowners entered the Recession Remodel Room Makeover in hopes of getting a bathroom or kitchen facelift that would help them or their parents live more safely and comfortably. It was a tough selection, since there were several great entries.
August 21, 2009
Source: AARP.org
AARP CarFit Program
Do you know the minimum distance you should have between your chest and the steering wheel of your car? Do you know the best way to adjust your mirrors to reduce your blind spots? Do you know how to adjust the driver’s seat in your car? If you answered "no" to any of these questions, then CarFit is the program for you.
May 21, 2009
By: AARP Driver Safety Program | Source: AARP.org
We Need to Talk Conversations
When driving safety is not an immediate concern, the objectives of conversations are to: (a) gain useful information, (b) make driving an acceptable topic for conversation, and (c) lay the foundation for later conversations.
August 31, 2009
Source: AARP.org
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