Home Safety with Lakelyn Hogan
If you’re worried about the safety of your aging loved one who is living at home, it could be for good reason. Home safety issues and falls are among the leading causes of injury at home. There are common hazards and warning signs that family members can look out for. The good news is, simple modifications can go a long way in reducing the risk of accidents and can create a more age friendly environment.
Date December 4, 2018
Hosted By WellMed Charitable Foundation
Tags caregiving, caregivers, family, seniors, Health and Wellness, caregiver, Safety
Lakelyn Hogan
Lakelyn Hogan is Gerontologist and Caregiver Advocate for Home Instead Senior Care. Lakelyn has been with Home Instead for five years, starting in the local franchise working one-on-one with seniors and caregivers. Now, her role at the Global Headquarters is to educate professionals, families and communities on Home Instead’s services and the issues older adults face. In partnership with the American Society on Aging, Lakelyn facilitates a webinar series for professionals in the aging field. She also hosts monthly family caregiver live chats with Alzheimer’s and dementia experts from across the country. Lakelyn is a doctoral student at the University of Nebraska – Omaha where she is studying Social Gerontology. She has a Master of Arts in Social Gerontology and a MBA from UNO. Lakelyn loves giving back to her community and is currently Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Dreamweaver Foundation. Dreamweaver grants lifelong wishes for terminally ill older adults. She is also active in the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Lakelyn has a passion for helping others, especially aging adults and their families.