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A chapter devoted to health literacy helps people and caregivers make the best use of the medical care system and a chapter on driving helps evaluate when it is no longer safe to be behind the wheel.

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This is a wonderful resource for anyone thinking about how to increase the safety of the home to allow for independence as people live longer. Publisher's Weekly I think anyone who's over the age of 50 needs this book on their shelf. If you're concerned about safety for a loved one or want to maintain independence yourself, Living Safely, Aging Well will give you the steps you need. -- Terri Schlichenmeyer Bookworm An excellent guide that describes the types of injuries that commonly happen at home, and how to prevent them... This is a top reference for any who would live well. Midwest Book Review

Table of Contents

1. What's "Old" Got to Do with It?
2. Don't Fall!
3. Too Hot and Too Cold
4. Poisoning
5. Preventing Asphyxia
6. When Driving Is Dangerous
7. The Backyard and the Workshop
8. All around the House
9. Seeing the Doctor
Appendix A: Injury Statistics for People 65 and Older
Appendix B: Agencies and Organizationsthat Can Help
References
Index

Living Safely Aging Well

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    A Paperback / softback by Dorothy A. Drago

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      Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
      Published 12 March 2014
      ISBN-13 9781421411521
      978-1421411521
      ISBN-10 1421411520
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      Education Geriatric medicine Public health and preventive medicine Not Just Books Stationery

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A chapter devoted to health literacy helps people and caregivers make the best use of the medical care system and a chapter on driving helps evaluate when it is no longer safe to be behind the wheel.

      Trade Review
      This is a wonderful resource for anyone thinking about how to increase the safety of the home to allow for independence as people live longer. Publisher's Weekly I think anyone who's over the age of 50 needs this book on their shelf. If you're concerned about safety for a loved one or want to maintain independence yourself, Living Safely, Aging Well will give you the steps you need. -- Terri Schlichenmeyer Bookworm An excellent guide that describes the types of injuries that commonly happen at home, and how to prevent them... This is a top reference for any who would live well. Midwest Book Review

      Table of Contents

      1. What's "Old" Got to Do with It?
      2. Don't Fall!
      3. Too Hot and Too Cold
      4. Poisoning
      5. Preventing Asphyxia
      6. When Driving Is Dangerous
      7. The Backyard and the Workshop
      8. All around the House
      9. Seeing the Doctor
      Appendix A: Injury Statistics for People 65 and Older
      Appendix B: Agencies and Organizationsthat Can Help
      References
      Index

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