11 things worth checking in the home of elderly relatives
The article encourages readers to inspect the safety and comfort of elderly relatives' homes during holiday visits. Lipaz Goren-Yochai, head of the home adaptation department at the charity "Latet," lists 11 key points: entrance lighting, floor condition, bathroom door, fire safety, bathtub, handrails, carpets, outdoor access, dampness, lock, and doorbell. Special attention is given to the free home adaptation program for Holocaust survivors.
An article published in the "Partner News" section urges readers during the Tishrei holidays to pay attention to the safety and comfort of elderly relatives' homes. Lipaz Goren-Yochai, head of the accessibility and home adaptation department at the charity "Latet," shares a list of 11 items to check. These include: lighting at the entrance door, floor condition, direction of the bathroom door opening, replacing a gas stove with an electric one, replacing a bathtub with a shower stall, installing handrails, securing carpets, assessing the path from the apartment to the street, combating dampness and mold, the type of front door lock, and the volume of the doorbell. Special attention is given to the "Latet" program, which, with support from the Authority for the Rights of Holocaust Survivors and the Claims Conference, adapts homes for Holocaust survivors free of charge. It is reported that since the project's inception, work has been carried out in over 5,000 apartments. The article concludes with a call to notice what elderly relatives do not ask for and to help in time.