Aging Life Care Managers Assess Safety Risks of Guns in the Home
TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The heightened awareness of the responsibilities of gun ownership and gun safety prompted the Aging Life Care Association® to conduct a survey to learn whether their members discuss this topic when conducting initial assessments of clients or potential clients. This survey of Aging Life Care Managers® indicates that unsecured firearms, sometimes combined with a variety of diagnoses, is a safety concern of many professionals.
- A recent survey by the Aging Life Care Association® identifies many diagnoses that can compromise safety if there is an unsecured firearm in the home.
- This survey of Aging Life Care Managers® indicates that unsecured firearms, sometimes combined with a variety of diagnoses, is a safety concern of many professionals.
- As Aging Life Care Professionals, one of our primary roles is ensuring a client's - and those supporting the client - safety and security while encouraging an individual's independence.
- "As Aging Life Care Managers, we take a holistic, client-centered approach to care management," Sansevero says.