From the Book - First edition.
Machine generated contents note: 1. Be Physically Prepared to Age Safely in Your Home
1.1. Visit your medical doctor
1.3. Visit your complementary health practitioners
4. Monitor Your Medications
7. Rate Yourself: Physical Activity
2. Maintain an Active Social Network
1. Keep in Close Touch with Your Innermost Circle
2. Be Actively Involved in Your Local Community
2.1. Tips to expand your community network
3. Ask for the Help You Need
3.1. Things you may need help with
3.2. Where to find the help you need
3.3. Obtaining emergency help
4. Use Transportation Options
5. Use Technology to Build Your Social Connections
6. Rate Yourself: Social Activity
3. Be Emotionally Happy in Your Home
1. Acknowledge Your Feelings
1.1. Tips for managing stress
Note continued: 2.2. Estate planning: Last will and testament
2.3. Living wills and advance health-care directives
4. Open Your Heart to Change
4.1. Tips for adapting to change
5. Rate Yourself: Emotional Activity
1. Recognize Cognitive Changes
2.1. Tips to keep mentally fit
3.1. Tips to create the zest for life
4. Make Time for Spiritual Practice
5. Rate Yourself: Mental and Spiritual Activities
1. Assessing Your Location
6. Make Your Home Comfortable
1.1. Tips to make your home more comfortable
2.1. Tips for organizing your home
5.1. Tips for securing your home
Note continued: 1. Yard/Outdoor Space
1. Renovation Costs and Timelines
2.1. Tips for finding a good designer
3.1. Tips for finding a good contractor
5.1. Travel routes and flooring
5.4. One-level living space
5.5. Bedroom with en suite
5.6. Heating and cooling systems
5.7. Window and door replacements
5.8. Stair climbers, escalators, and elevators
1. Problems and Solutions
2.1. Tips for using a ladder safely
3. Final Thoughts on Preventing Falls
Note continued: 1. Websites
1.1. Specific seniors' websites