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| HOME SAFETY | ||
| Smoke Detector Maintenance | Routine maintenance removes dust and insures proper air movement | |
| Risk of Burns Among Elderly | Household Dangers Are The Leading Cause of Burns In The Elderly | |
| Rodents Pose Safety Risks for Senior Citizens | Rats, mice and other rodents pose serious safety and health risks - but there is a solution! | |
| A Simple Safety Check | Reduce household hazards for seniors | |
| Fall Prevention Checklist | These guidelines can minimize the risk of seniors' falls | |
| The Danger of Shower and Bath Tub Falls | Falls are the number one cause of injury death for older adults | |
| Recipe for Safe Cooking | Combine the ingredients carefully to prevent cooking fires | |
| Be Prepared When Severe Weather Strikes | Plan for emergencies before you have an emergency | |
| Hurricane Survival Kit | What to include in a hurricane survival kit | |
| How Safe Is Your Food During and After A Hurricane? | The "big one" has come and gone, but what about that freezer and refrigerator full of food? | |
| Leftover Food Safety For Seniors | No one wants to risk serious illness from food that was not carefully stored and handled | |
| Oxygen Safety | Special safety precautions are in order if you or someone who lives with you uses an oxygen supply system | |
| Take the Lowe's Home Safety Online Quiz | Provided to you courtesy of the Lowe's Home Safety Council | |
| Electrical Safety Tip | Don't get a shock out of outdoor activities! | |
| Recipe for Safe Cooking | Combine these ingredients carefully to prevent cooking fires | |
| Winter Fire Safety Tips for the Home | Safety is needed when using kerosene heaters, space heaters, wood burning stove, fireplaces and furnaces | |
| Don't let your computer harm you! | How you use your computer may bring you agony | |
| Fire Safety For The Visually Impaired Senior | Blind seniors face unique challenges in a fire emergency | |
| Fire Risks for the Mobility Impaired | Fire safety is not just the concerns of seniors and the elderly | |
| Fire Safety Tips Part I | Fire Safety Resources for Seniors | |
| Fire Safety Tips Part II | Fire Safety Resources for Seniors | |
| TAKE IT EASY | ||
| Just How Hot Is It? | The AccuWeather RealFeel Temperature Index | |
| Beating the Summertime Blues | Beating the blues of sunburn, ticks, poison ivy, poison oak and blisters | |
| Staying Cool When It Gets Hot | Some like it hot. But it is very important to your health to stay cool | |
| Avoiding Back Injuries In The Snow | Tips to keep in mind when dealing with ‘old man winter’ | |
| AVOID INJURY | ||
| Repetitive Motion Injuries | Repetitive Motions of the Hand or Wrist May Result in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | |
| Weekend Warrior Injuries | Recognize and avoid common exertion injuries | |
| Shin Splints: A Painful Problem | A common running injury | |
| Knee Injuries | Not just a problem for athletes | |
| Tennis Leg Injury | Middle age tennis players beware of leg injury | |
| Rotator Cuff Tendonitis | Be careful with shoulder injuries | |
| Avoid Injury Through Proper Swimming Techniques | Precautions if you swim for rehab, exercise or recreation | |
| DRIVING SAFETY | ||
| Static Electricity and Gas Fueling Safety | Static electricity and gas fueling safety for seniors | |
| Take This Driver's Test | Staying safer longer behind the wheel |