Home Safety Do This, Not That According to the FBI: * 13% of homes are burglarized a year. * A home is invaded every 12 seconds. * Most home burglaries occur between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. * 85% of all break-ins occur through the door. * 67% of all burglaries involved forcible entry. Door […]
Home Safety * Save gas by doing close-to-home outdoor recreation activities, such as skating and making snowmen with your children. * Choose non-toxic toys for children, such as ones made from solid and recycled wood (not pressed wood) and non-toxic paints and finishes. Avoid toys made of PVC plastic; xylene, toluene, or dibutyl phthalate. *
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Child Safety Do This, Not That According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): * Injuries are the leading cause of death in children and teens. * Each year, nearly 9 million children aged 0 to 19 years are seen in emergency departments for injuries. More than 9,000 children die as a result
Home Safety * Being healthy at each cycle of life includes healthy eating, exercising, getting quality sleep, and avoiding smoking and secondhand smoke. It also includes getting health tests and vaccines that you need. * Re-use paper bags. * Buy recycled products and items that come in recycled packaging. * Donate usable items to others
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Home Safety * Do regular exercise to improve strength and balance. * Ask your care team if conditions you have or medications you take raise your risk for falls. Ask how to lower the risk. * Install handrails on both sides of the stairs. * Keep stair areas well lit. Install a switch at the
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Home Safety Don’t be an easy target for thieves. Most home burglaries are the work of amateurs who are looking for a quick in and out. Make it look like someone is at home, especially while you are away. Dos: * Inspect all locks on exterior doors. If they can be opened with a screwdriver
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Home Safety Most accidents happen at home. If you think your house is “home, safe home,” take a look around. At first glance it may look orderly, but certain common trouble spots can lead to cuts, falls, burns, or other injuries. The following room-by-room checklist can alert you to accidents waiting to happen. Kitchen *
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Home Safety 1. Separate raw, cooked, and ready-to-eat foods when you shop for, prepare, or store foods. 2. Wash your hands before you handle foods, Use clean utensils and clean surfaces when you prepare foods. 3. Rinse raw produce, such as fruits and vegetables, thoroughly under running tap water before eating, cutting, or cooking. Even
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Home Safety You’d think that things like knives and ladders would top the list of dangerous household objects, but they’re outranked by seemingly harmless items like tables and chairs. (Did you know, for instance, that each year thousands of children are injured falling out of bunk beds?) The following is a list of the objects,
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WELL-BEING Did you know more than 90 percent of all poisonings happen at home? While children are affected the most, people of all ages can be harmed by poisoning. Here’s what to know to make your home safe. Caring for cleaners Do not mix household cleaners or other products. The chemicals in these products can
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