Aging at Home program
Enjoying post-retirement in the home you raised your children is the dream for many seniors. But age brings physical and cognitive changes that can make staying at home a challenge: eyesight declines, mobility becomes more difficult and memory begins to lapse. All of a sudden, that familiar house can be full of risks.
That’s why it’s important to perform a home safety assessment, either by yourself or with the help of a professional. Often, we see these types of interventions AFTER a moment of crisis, for example as a result of a fall at home, or a change in someone’s health status. Post a period of hospitalization and/or rehabilitation, services like a home assessment by an occupational therapist may be recommended. Other times challenges sneak up more gradually and by the time you notice that your loved one is having trouble, there may already have been significant cognitive and physical decline.
Instead of waiting for an accident to happen, take the time now to make sure your loved one’s home is a safe haven. Living at home as you age requires careful consideration and planning and our program is designed to help you;
Enjoying post-retirement in the home you raised your children is the dream for many seniors. But age brings physical and cognitive changes that can make staying at home a challenge: eyesight declines, mobility becomes more difficult and memory begins to lapse. All of a sudden, that familiar house can be full of risks.
That’s why it’s important to perform a home safety assessment, either by yourself or with the help of a professional. Often, we see these types of interventions AFTER a moment of crisis, for example as a result of a fall at home, or a change in someone’s health status. Post a period of hospitalization and/or rehabilitation, services like a home assessment by an occupational therapist may be recommended. Other times challenges sneak up more gradually and by the time you notice that your loved one is having trouble, there may already have been significant cognitive and physical decline.
Instead of waiting for an accident to happen, take the time now to make sure your loved one’s home is a safe haven. Living at home as you age requires careful consideration and planning and our program is designed to help you;
- Identify safety risks and hazards in the environment;
- Prevent falls;
- Learn to identify physical and cognitive changes in your loved one’s health;
- Provide strategies and tips on home safety;