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5 Simple Things to Make Your Parents Home More Age in Place Friendly Be Proactive in 64 Minutes and for Under $64 Millions of Americans will be traveling this holiday season to visit family.  Many of us will be returning to our childhood home where our parents continue to live.  Our parents want to remain in their home and the longer we can keep them there, the better it is for their mental and physical health .  I put together a short list that anyone can do in an hour and it costs under $64 total. These 5 things are meant for everyday people who do not have power tools.  You can do all these 5 with a short order from Target.  Item numbers are below. 1) Throw Rugs = tripping hazard If you see a throw rug, remove it.  If your parents insist on keeping the throw rug, you can use this grip tape to secure the throw rug down on all edges. $6.99 https://www.target.com/p/rug-tape-grip-neutral-mohawk-home/-/A-11029310#lnk=sametab 2)  Falls happen in bathrooms...