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6/4/25, 10:24 AM FDF launches ‘Safe Home Preparation Guide’ for senior citizens - Emirati Times

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The Director General also highlighted the significance of the FDF’s initiative,

highlighting that it involves house modifications that assist senior citizens’ mobility,

while also ensuring social engagement and integration.

These modifications include the installation of access ramps, the inclusion of

handrails in key locations, and the use of nonslip flooring in outdoor spaces.

The need to widen doorways, improve lighting, and add a canopy or awning at the

entry of homes to provide weather protection, while maintaining full compliance

with safety standards was also noted.

“Care for seniors is a basic humanitarian and national value that represents social

cohesiveness and improves quality of life. It encourages the use of FDF’s community

initiatives and programs to ensure a dignified and safe life for this vital segment of

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