ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" /> <title>Safety.com - Seniors</title> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../stylesheets/safety.css"> <script language="JavaScript" src="../javascript/safety.js" type="text/javascript"></script> <!--##DYNAMIC_META_KEYWORDS##--> <!--##DYNAMIC_META_DESCRIPTION##--> <!--##DYNAMIC_JAVASCRIPT##--> <!--##DYNAMIC_DEBUG_OUTPUT##--> </head> <body> <form id="parking_form" method="get" action="/default.pk" runat="server"> <div class="content"> You are here: <b>Seniors</b> <hr size="1"> <h1>Seniors</h1> <hr size="1"> <div class="headline"> <!-- Image if Any --> <img src="../images/headlines/seniors_100x66.jpg" align="right" width="100" height="66" style="margin:0px 10px;" border="0"> <p>They are called the "golden years," a time for senior citizens to finally enjoy their retirement years and their hard-earned ⬠Sgold⬠? they⬠"!ve worked all their lives for. But a senior also has a new set of safety concerns to deal with such as avoiding criminals who want to scam seniors out of social security benefits and savings, as well as staying healthy with Medicare or other health care. Family and friends can help, but seniors need to gather their own information to protect themselves from being taken advantage of.</p> <p>The Safety.com Seniors Center offers practical tools and resources that give seniors the facts about potential dangers and help them make informed decisions on their safety and savings.</p> <ul> <!-- Articles if Any --> <!-- Products if Any --> <!-- External Links if Any --> </ul> </div> <hr> <div class="headline"> <h2>From the AHRQ -- Play It Safe With Medicine</h2> <!-- Image if Any --> You can learn more about how to take medicines safely by reading this guide. It answers common questions about getting and taking medicines and has many handy forms that will help you keep track of information. 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This guide was developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE). <ul> <!-- Articles if Any --> <!-- Products if Any --> <!-- External Links if Any --> <li><a href="http://www.ahcpr.gov/consumer/safemeds/safemeds.htm" target="_blank">Your Medicine: Play it Safe</a> <img src="../images/external.gif" width="15" height="15" alt="External Link"></li> </ul> </div> <hr> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="1"><img src="../images/exp_top_left.jpg"></td> <td background="../images/exp_top_mid.jpg" width="100%"><img src="../images/exp_top_mid.jpg"></td> <td width="1" align="right"><img src="../images/exp_top_right.gif"></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="box_mid"> <h2>Seniors Articles</h2> <div style="margin-left:4px;"> <h3>Independent Living</h3> <ul style="margin-left:8px;"> <li><a href="http://safety.com/articles/don&amp;">Don⬠"!t Fall: Handrails And Grab Bars Can Keep You 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href="http://safety.com/articles/senior-travel-don&amp;">International Travel: Seniors -- Don⬠"!t Let Illness Ruin Your Trip</a> - Travelling for leisure means too much to be ruined by health problems.</li> <li><a href="../articles/osteoporosis-avoiding-broken-bones.html">Osteoporosis: Avoiding Broken Bones</a> - Reduce your risk of fracture by following a medical treatment plan and minimizing the likelihood of falls.</li> <li><a href="medical/articles.html">More Articles...</a></li> </ul> <h3>Wellness</h3> <ul style="margin-left:8px;"> <li><a href="../articles/older-adults-must-protect-against-falls.html">Older Adults Must Protect Against Falls</a> - Extra attention must be paid to the movement of those over 65</li> <li><a href="http://safety.com/articles/don&amp;">Don⬠"!t Fall: Handrails And Grab Bars Can Keep You On Your Feet</a> - Preventing falls by installing grab bars and handrails in the home can help seniors stay safe.</li> <li><a href="wellness/articles.html">More Articles...</a></li> </ul> <h3>Financial Affairs</h3> <ul style="margin-left:8px;"> <li><a href="../articles/catching-a-con-artist-awareness-for-seniors.html">Catching A Con Artist: Awareness for Seniors</a> - If you know to watch out for con artists, you can save yourself or your loved ones money.</li> <li><a href="../articles/getting-your-affairs-in-order.html">Getting Your Affairs in Order</a> - It is important to make your final wishes clear to your loved ones when you are preparing for the end of your life.</li> <li><a href="financial-affairs/articles.html">More Articles...</a></li> </ul> </div> <br> <a href="articles.html">All Seniors Articles...</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="1"><img src="../images/exp_bot_left.jpg"></td> <td background="../images/exp_bot_mid.jpg"><img src="../images/exp_bot_mid.jpg"></td> <td width="1" align="right"><img src="../images/exp_bot_right.gif"></td> </tr> </table> <h2>Seniors Products</h2> <ul> <li><a 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