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#122 - Small Sparks, Big Changes: Finding the Hidden Fire Risks in an Older Adult's Home
Many home fire risks grow quietly as hearing, vision, memory, and mobility change with age. In this episode, retired Occupational Therapist and Certified Aging in Place Specialist Esther Kane walks listeners through the most common fire hazards in older adults' homes, from unattended cooking and space heaters to home oxygen, smoking, and outdated smoke alarms. She shares practical, affordable steps, explains special alarms for people with hearing loss, and offers guidance on building an escape plan that fits a person's real abilities. This episode is helpful for older adults, family…
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