Some Doors are More Important Than Others. Did you know that an average home can have 24 doors? At least two that go directly to the outside including the main entrance, and the back or side door. In addition, there are screen doors, bathroom doors, bedroom doors, doors to the office, the attic, the basement …
Every week in the news there are stories about older adults being victims of gift card scams. While these scams are not exclusive to older adults, it is evident that they are a common target. So what happens? Here are a few examples: SHAKER HEIGHTS It was reported that a fraudulent solicitor had targeted a …
IT TAKES A COMMUNITY CARE Volunteers have an opportunity to support the beautification of their neigborhoods by supporting their elder neighbors who want to do their part but may need some assistance. For most CARE Members they have lived in the neighborhood for many years, and are just unable to maintain their yards like they …
TAKE THE SURVEY Communities Assisting Residential Elders (CARE) is collecting information on emergency preparedness for older adults. How prepared are you in case of a fire, gas leak or an area wide evacuation? What if you were required to shelter in place for an extended period of time? Do you have a plan for both …
WINDOW CARE PROJECTS One of the services that has grown in popularity for CARE Members is window cleaning. For some older adults and people with disabilities, their mobility around their home is limited. They may only have access to certain rooms or are unable to stand only allowing them to view the outside from lower …
