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Halloween in Brooklyn

Aside from a great chance to let your inner interior designer out, Halloween is also a great time to get closer with your neighbors and their families, even in a crowded place like Brooklyn.  The number one priority is giving sweets and cavities to the children in the neighborhood.  The number two priority is saving enough for yourself to last a few weeks.  Some of the decorations can be really beautiful though, and if you’re bold enough, you can keep a tasteful few around for another month or two into the end of fall.

 

Okay, maybe these are a bit over the top.  But Basil seemed to enjoy the candlelit oranges of fall 🙂

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This year, I decided to do something a little different though.  Something even scarier than Halloween: learning how to safely and properly set up your home for aging.  The training program came from Living in Place Institute, and has allowed me to proudly call myself a Certified Living in Place Professional.  The program covered everything from safety tips to the medical issues of aging.

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There were common tips, such as how to prevent slips in the bathtub, but there was also advice that you would never even think of.  For example, getting a “raised height” or “comfort height” toilet seat will be a necessity when you get older if you want to continue living in your home.  (And we were also informed that over 90% of seniors want to stay in their homes as they age).

 

The training I received here was invaluable.  I always have the hope to be able to service and help everyone I possible can.  Now I have the confidence to say that I can better help seniors and disabled people.