Articles related to "Home Safety"



Lowe's Donates $1.5 Million For Home Safety
Injuries at home represent nearly half of injuries in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control. One leading home retailer is stepping up to the challenge.
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A Fire Blanket is a Home Safety Essential
As reported by the Centers for Disease Control, cooking is the leading cause of home fires. Fire blankets effectively address kitchen fires and other fire emergencies.
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Falls Prevention for Elderly People at Home
Improving safety in the home environment helps prevent elderly people from having falls and injuring themselves, and allows them to live independent lives.
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Home Safety & Elderly
Tips and links on how to make your home safe for your loved one.
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Home Safety for Children
If you're raising your children primarily in your own home, be sure it is as safe as a state-inspected day care center.
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Home Safety Tips
For many families, health care begins at home, and it can sometimes involve more than just thermometers, bandages, and ice packs. So be on the safe side. Prepare now.
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How to Make a Home Safety Checklist
Keeping your family and home safe is important to you. Do you have a home safety checklist in place? If not, here are tips for developing one right now.
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Huntington's and Home Safety
Certain adaptations must occur in the home of a Huntington's disease patient in order to keep it safe for both the HDer and the caretaker(s.)
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Huntington's Disease Basics
Huntington's disease is genetic and progressive. Learn the basics about behavior issues, communicating, and patient safety with the following series of articles.
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Most Dangerous Mistakes Homeowners Make
Doors locked, lights on a timer, alarm set. Homeowners take many steps to make their homes more secure, but what about the day-to-day dangers they're creating?
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Safety Checklist Reduces Home Accidents
Falls from ladders, slips in showers and doors closing on fingers are common home accidents. Most cause minor injuries but many require visits to the emergency room.
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Safety in the Home
Make your home a safe environment for the Alzheimer's sufferer.
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Vacation Checklist for Home Security
Follow the five-step home security checklist to prepare for a vacation away from home.
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Fire Safety Tips
House fire prevention tips keep a home safe from accidental fires. Summer fire safety tips include information about the best fire protection systems for a home.
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Home Safety Tips for the Holidays – Indoors
Checking a home for dangerous hazards may prevent a ruined holiday or an unnecessary tragedy. Keep family & holiday visitors safe by conducting a home safety inspection.
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Home Safety Tips for the Holidays – Outdoors
Entertain the safe way during the holidays by first performing a safety check outdoors. Make repairs, lock up tools, and add light to dark walkways to prevent falls.
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Better Workplace Protection--Which Gloves to Use
Disposable gloves provide protection and keep sanitary standards. Procedures and hazards in each industry will dictate the type of glove best suited to specific tasks.
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Childproof the House for a Stepchild's Visit
Blended families and remarried couples without young children in the home can create a safe and childproof home prior to a stepchild's summer visitation or holiday visit.
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Christmas Lights: Handling Electricity Safely
A holiday light show can be fun, but safety is crucial. Here are some creative and practical ideas for handling an outdoor Christmas lights display safely
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Electrical Safety for Children and Pets
These are simple, effective ways to help prevent accidental electrocution or injury to children and family pets.
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Flooring Selection Basics
Choosing the right flooring means having function, comfort, and style underfoot.
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Household Organization Reduces Falls for Elderly
Simple inexpensive improvements and interventions can reduce the chances of falling for older adults. Aging adults will benefit from an impartial home assessment.
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How to Practice Painting Safety in Your Home
Painting safety can be overlooked by the first-time or novice DIY. Home safety is a priority when taking on a painting project. Know the safety rules before you start.
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Senior-Proofing the Home is a Wonderful Gift
Seniors face a unique set of in-home dangers. Sometimes it takes an outside eye to point them out and correct them.
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Holiday Safety Tips for the Family
The holiday season can easily turn tragic if home safety measures are not taken seriously.
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Home Safe Home
House fires continue to be a threat to life and property in North American homes. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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Ideas for Fixing & Flipping Houses
Flipping real estate ideas for simple fix-ups with big impact. Make investment profits in by putting money toward the most important house renovations and improvements.
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Preventing Falls
Falls are a common source of injuries among the elderly, but they're not just the result of getting older - and many can be prevented.
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Save Money With Safer Homemade Bathroom Cleaners
Bathroom cleaners contain toxins and pollutants, posing potential health risks to humans. These versions from common pantry items work as well and are less or non-toxic.
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Caregiving Introduction
This article is especially for new caregivers of all ages. However, all caregivers may benefit from the tips, suggestions, and resources listed.
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Huntington's and Communicating
Certain strategies need to be employed to effectively communicate with folks who have Huntington's disease.
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Huntington's and Safe Bedding
Safe sleeping quarters are mandatory for Huntington's disease patients and different techniques suite different needs.
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Huntington's Behavioral Issues
Cognitive/ Emotional problems in Huntington's disease patients can cause behavioral issues for caretakers. Some techniques can help the situation.
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How to Childproof the Home for Toddlers
Creating a safe home for babies and toddlers means childproofing rooms and removing potential hazards. Here is a guide to baby proofing products to childproof the home.
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Back Yard Safety
Before you open the doors and let your children loose on the beautiful outdoors, prepare your yard for safe play.
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Home-Based Business Ideas for Moms
Home-based work is ideal for mothers who want to earn extra income without spending hours each day away from their children. Here are some ideas for home-based business.
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Huntington's Disease Overview
HD is a degenerative brain disease that is genetic in nature. Due to its high mortality rate, researchers are trying to find a cure or slowing agent to stop its course.
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Backyard Safety for Kids
When kids spend more time in the backyard, parents grow increasingly concerned about their safety. Learn ways to prevent injuries to children during outdoor play.
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Book Review: The House Book
The House Book is a great everyday guide to home maintenance and minor home repairs, containing hundreds of practical household tips for homeowners or tenants.
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Causes, Consequences, and Treatment of Dementia
Dementia is a progressive decline in cognition that afflicts the elderly. How does it manifest itself?
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Employees- a Company's Greatest Asset
A company's greatest asset is not its financials, buildings, equipment and or services- a company's most important asset is its employees.
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Give Your House a Fall Cleaning
Spring isn't the only time for cleaning and sprucing up your home.
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National Poison Prevention Week is March 15-21
Kids are naturally curious. Many household chemicals, medicines, and cleaning products could be potentially lethal if ingested. Learn how to keep your children safe.
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Non-Credit Continuing Education Classes
An overview of non-credit education courses designed for workforce development, adult enrichment, basic skills, senior education programs, lifelong learners, and more.
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Planning Home Maintenance Projects
Kitchens and bathrooms are high-maintenance areas in the home. Planning ahead and following a checklist for repairs and upgrades will save money and time.
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Safety Tips for Baby Walkers
Parents who opt to use baby walkers despite warnings from healthcare and child safety experts should choose and use the equipment with extra care.
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Safety Tips for the New Year
With the upcoming New Year just around the corner, it is time to take a few minutes and resolve to be safer in the coming year.
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Tween Guide for Staying Home Alone
Parents may need to prepare tweens for the inevitability of staying home alone. Review the family rules and provide a checklist in order to keep kids safe in the house.
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Extra Emergency Survival Kit Necessities
The anguish of trying to survive a natural disaster can be lessened with dedicated preparation and a new point of view.
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For Holiday Spirit Santa Claus Knows Best
Santa Claus, in whatever imaginative incarnation a person believes him to be, is about one thing only-giving. And the gift of volunteering would make Santa proud.
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