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Ray Hall Earns the Senior Home Safety Specialist® Designation

Bluffton, SC June 26, 2025 – Ray Hall, of House Doctors, is now one of a select group of professionals nationwide to earn the Senior Home Safety Specialist® designation, identifying him as having obtained the knowledge necessary to help educate older adults and family members on the serious issues of home safety, fall prevention, personal safety and financial exploitation.

This comprehensive course offers the only designation of its kind to individuals in the senior services industry. Senior Home Safety Specialist® graduates include a myriad of providers involved in the care, comfort, safety and security of older adults including occupational/physical therapists, home care providers, aging-in-place professionals, handyman services, contractors, senior living staff, EMS professionals, caregivers and others committed to assisting seniors to stay safe in their own homes.

Approximately one-third of adults age 65 years or older fall in their home each year, resulting in injury, long-term disability and premature loss of independence. By 2030, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates the cost related to these kinds of injuries to be nearly $100 Billion a year. In an effort to help reduce and prevent falls and their associated costs, Age Safe® America developed this program as a way to help professionals educate older adults and families to make preparations now to ensure ongoing freedom and independence for all.

Accidental falls have become epidemic in America. Approximately one-third of adults age 65 years or older fall in their home each year, resulting in injury, long-term disability and premature loss of independence. Every 11 seconds an older adult is treated in an emergency room for a fall-related injury, and every 19 minutes an older adult dies from a fall. Today seniors are living well into their 80's and 90's. Many are capable of maintaining their independence at home but need to be sure their home environment is safe. Millions of boomers with aging parents worry about falls and want to know their loved ones are safe.

Aging is a natural part of life. As we grow older, we start to lose strength and mobility. Some of the tasks that were once easy become increasingly more difficult. It’s important that a home is accommodating of these changes. Ray shared this advice for seniors wishing to stay independent in their own home; "If you or someone you love is facing these natural challenges, it’s important to contact House Doctors of the Lowcountry to perform a safety audit of your home and provide solutions to safety problems you may have. A thorough inspection of your property will help us create a plan of necessary modifications that will make your home safer and more comfortable for your day-to-day activities, ensuring you or your loved ones age in the comfort of their home long into the future."

According to an AARP survey, nearly 90 percent of seniors have stated a strong desire to remain in their own home. Yet studies show that 85% of seniors have done nothing to prepare their homes for aging. Experts say, preparation is the key to successfully age in place.

“I look forward to helping those endeavoring to age-in-place in the Lowcountry to make the necessary modifications and preparations they will need to enable them to live safe and secure in their own homes for as long they wish. I also know first hand how hard it is for family to find services to help provide peace of mind for their aging loved ones,” said Ray.

House Doctors of the Lowcountry is a professional home improvement company which is locally owned and operated in the beautiful Lowcountry of South Carolina.

Age Safe America, LLC
Age Safe® America is a national membership, training, advocacy and services organization dedicated to meet the growing need for Home Safety Assessments and Aging-in-Place Home Modifications. The company is led by nationally recognized experts in fall prevention, home safety, aging-in-place, universal design, home modifications, environmental assessment, and marketing to seniors and aging boomers. They provide training, consulting, certifications, product reviews, tools, resources and support to businesses and organizations providing products and services to seniors and their adult children. To learn more visit https://agesafeamerica.com