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Fire Safety for Older Adults

Five elderly women are gathered together, with three standing at the back and two sitting at the front. They are smiling and appear to be enjoying each other's company. In front of the seated women, there is a table with a game or activity laid out on it.

Knowing what to do in the event of a fire is particularly important for older adults. At age 65, people are twice as likely to be killed or injured by fires compared to the population at large. And with our numbers growing every year – in the United States and Canada, adults age 65 and […]