https://www.orlando.gov/aginginplace
Like the rest of the country, Orlando’s population of “mature adults” is rapidly increasing – and research by AARP shows that more than 75% of older adults want to remain at home as they age. Yet, houses and apartments were designed for young, able-bodied adults, without much consideration for older residents or people with disabilities.
To help local residents learn more about aging in place – and how they can proactively plan – the City of Orlando and AARP are hosting an “Aging in Place and Staying Safe at Home event on June 6th at Leu Gardens. The June 6 event will educate attendees on the steps they can take to stay in their homes longer and safer, including how to conduct home “fit” audits, simple home décor changes that can reduce a person’s risk of tripping and falling, and home modifications to add universal design features to existing homes. Presentations on falls prevention, personal safety, and elder abuse/exploitation prevention will also be provided. There will also be a vendor component so that attendees can learn more about personal safety, home safety, and updating their home to better fit the needs of older adults.
This event is also a great opportunity for your offices to connect with organizations that assist and protect elders. Many of these vendors are interested in doing more community outreach and creating similar programming in the community. Therefore, you may wish to implement a similar event in your district, and we would be glad to help you with this important initiative.