Professional Training & Certification

Credentials & Training

Helping Mom LLC is guided by Age Safe® America–certified home safety training, with a focus on practical, non-medical strategies that help older adults remain safer at home—without compromising dignity or independence.

Core Certification

Age Safe® America — Home Safety Certification

Through this training, I've completed coursework covering:

Fall Risk Awareness

Home safety and fall-risk awareness

Room-by-Room Assessments

Room-by-room aging-in-place assessments

Environmental Risk Reduction

Environmental risk reduction (lighting, pathways, bathrooms, stairs)

Respectful Communication

Respectful communication with resistant older adults

Ethical Boundaries & Scope

Clear ethical boundaries and scope-of-practice standards

This training emphasizes education, prevention, and common-sense safety planning—not medical advice or clinical care.

Continuous Learning

Ongoing Education & Professional Development

Certification isn't a one-time checkbox. I maintain and expand my knowledge by:

Current Best Practices

Staying current with Age Safe® America updates and best practices

Continuing Education

Continuing education focused on aging-in-place safety

Specialized Knowledge

Ongoing learning related to vision, hearing, and mobility-friendly home environments

Clear Professional Boundaries

I intentionally remain outside medical or therapeutic practice, referring families to licensed professionals when concerns extend beyond environmental safety.

What This Means

What This Means for Families

Evidence-Informed Guidance

Practical, evidence-informed safety guidance

Clear Boundaries

Clear boundaries and ethical standards

Immediate Implementation

Tools families can implement immediately

Respectful Support

Support that respects autonomy and avoids fear-based messaging

Helping Mom exists to make safety conversations calmer, clearer, and more doable

—especially for busy adult children supporting an aging parent.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Let's talk about making your parent's home safer—without overwhelming you or taking over their space.

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