When performing an energy audit, first conduct a walk-through to identify maintenance and home improvement issues that could be creating energy problems. Consider the following suggestions and tips from the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Home Instead Senior Care® network.
Energy costs have hit hard the pocketbooks of many Americans. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the typical U.S. family spends about $1,900 a year on home utility bills. Unfortunately, a large portion of that energy is wasted.
Presenters Dr. Amy D'Aprix, Executive Director of the DAI Foundation, and Deb Norman, Strategic Alliances Manager with Home Instead Senior Care, discuss caregiving topics, including providing tips and guidelines for how to select an in-home care provider.
Presenters Dr. Amy D'Aprix, Executive Director of the DAI Foundation, and Mary Alexander, Director of Strategic Alliances with Home Instead Senior Care, discuss how to recognize the signs of aging and need for additional care.
Decreased strength and mobility are unwanted signs of aging. But these issues don't have to cost an older adult his or her independence, or force a move from home. Help is available to ensure that seniors can be safe wherever they are in spite of their limitations.