Thinking about an answer to this prompt is something that originally stumped me for a few moments because there are a multitude of possibilities that have the potential to be improved. However, upon further thought, I made the conclusion that I would choose to advance at home assistance for disadvantaged groups in terms of independence, such as the elderly. Too often, there are stories about how these groups are in situations where they either live alone or are left at home for longer periods of time. Unfortunately, there are always chances that they fall down or injure themselves in another way and are unable to receive help. I would like to acknowledge that, while it is amazing there have been multiple breakthroughs in recent time to further assist those vulnerable by inventing new devices and employing care workers, many of them drive a hefty bargain for their services and I believe that these systems in many cases need to be structured to make sure the mechanisms are fail-proof and make it so that the individual will not have any difficulty calling for help in their time of need. Recently, it became clear to me that there have been several instances of devices being defective and not functioning properly. I find this absolutely awful that something someone relies on for life-saving assistance could potentially be let down and not survive as a result. One example of this would be my neighbor. Years ago she became a widow and has since lived alone with her cat, with my family checking on her to make sure she is doing alright. Unfortunately, when we were on vacation, she suffered an injury by slipping in her shower after attempting to get out. Luckily, we arrived a day later and were able to notice that something was wrong by her cat constantly meowing and after searching, we found her on the floor. Her life alert device sadly malfunctioned and did not work when she pushed it, which would have alerted the authorities that she was in need of help. It has often been said that the home is considered the deadliest place because the possibility of dying is more prevalent there, especially for the elderly. According to an article by the National Safety Council "In 2022, 40,919 older adults aged 65 and older died from preventable falls, and over 3.5 million were treated in emergency departments." This quote truly emphasizes the dangers that older citizens face in their own homes, and it is unfortunate that in many cases, these events could have been avoided, especially if certain safeguards were met. My method for trying to prevent these accidents would be to further analyze the incidents per capita in recent time to see which rooms in the home could be the most fatal for the elderly. From there, I would research the possibility of developing even more devices that could drastically reduce fatal accidents and enhance the safety for elderly and other vulnerable individuals.