Age Safe America Announces New Advisory Team Member

SARASOTA, Fla. - Aug. 30, 2016 - PRLog -- Age Safe America announced the recent addition of Steve Hoffacker as part of their Advisory Team. Steve is an award-winning aging-in-place specialist-instructor (NAHB, "2015 CAPS Educator of the Year"), a universal design trainer-instructor, and award-winning new home sales trainer. Steve has written and published several books on universal design, aging-in-place, and new home sales. Since 2007, he has educated hundreds of remodelers, general contractors, occupational therapists, physical therapists, health care professionals, interior designers, kitchen and bath designers, architects, attorneys, durable medical equipment providers, building materials manufacturers, university faculty, local and regional governmental and non-profit housing agencies. "Steve brings a wealth of industry knowledge along with a unique perspective on Universal Design to the Age Safe management team." said Steven Bailey, Founder and Managing Director for Age Safe America.

Age Safe America is a national membership and advocacy organization. Members are committed to helping families determine the steps necessary to maximize both safety and independence. They provide consulting services, support and certification to entrepreneurs and businesses who assist families, older adults and the disabled to successfully "age safe at home". According to an AARP survey, 90 percent of seniors have stated a strong desire to remain in their own home. Yet recent studies show that 85% of seniors have done nothing to prepare their homes for aging and only about 20% of the US housing stock accommodates older bodies. Successfully aging in place requires older adults and families to do simple things to prevent falls around the home including modifications to help provide assistance with daily living, deter injuries and save lives.

Other Age Safe Advisory Team Members include nationally recognized experts in senior home safety, medical and independent lifestyle equipment, environmental modifications and adaptive equipment, commercial safety programs, business management, gerontology and healthcare. For more information visit: http://AgeSafeAmerica.com