Synthetic Pesticides.. Chemical weed killers, fungus, and bug killers all apply under this category.bAvoid them both inside and outside of your house.

Nonstick cookware and bake-ware… Perhaps the convenience of non-stick isn’t worth all the potential health risks.  Nonstick surfaces are made from a synthetic material known as perfluoroalkyl acid, a chemical that has been linked to ADHD, high cholesterol, and thyroid disease. They're also potent sperm killers and are suspected of contributing to female infertility. That part may not be important to seniors, however please let your children know about those risks.  Safer cookware would be cast iron, glass for oven use or stainless steel.  You don’t have to run right out and spend hundreds of dollars on an entire set of cookware. Simply replace pots and pans with safer choices when you start seeing scratches and chips in the finish.

Vinyl… Some environmental health groups call it "poison plastic". Vinyl is laced with phthalates,  which are linked to hormone disruption, stunted growth, obesity, low IQ’s and other health problems. 

 When it's time to replace flooring in your home, opt for wood, bamboo, cork or real linoleum, instead of vinyl. Avoid plastic shower-curtain liners,  fake leather furniture and clothing to cut down on phthalate exposure.

Roundup ready food …While you would not go out and intentionally ingest roundup, a toxic week killer, it may be getting into your food. Whenever possible avoid eating genetically altered foods like corn, soy and canola because these plants have been changed to withstand Roundup applications.

Scientists are learning that Roundup affects defensive enzymes our bodies use to keep us healthy. Roundup also reduces a plant's ability to adopt or absorb vital micronutrients our bodies require for survival.

To avoid the possibility of Roundup in your food, you might consider buying organic.

Flame retardants… Avoid items that use flame retardants. They can be found in electronics, carpets and padding, furniture foam. These chemicals are connected with a wide range of health problems including thyroid, learning disabilities, and hormone disruption. If they come into contact with a lit cigarette or candle, the chemicals do not prevent fire, they only delay one for a few seconds. And when the retardants burn, they release higher levels of carbon monoxide and soot.  

Dry-cleaning chemicals…The chemical typically used by dry cleaners is perchlorethylene, aka PCE, a probable carcinogen and one that is also linked to kidney, liver and central nervous system damage.