Lifespan- Home Evaluations

aging in place

what is both the preferred method of aging and the more cost effective approach to aging

prefer to stay in their home, they can be surrounded by their belongings, friends, family; allow for more independence and freedom of activity; better for mental health, sense of independence; less financial cost

what are the benefits of aging in place

home safety assessments

what can we do as therapists to facilitate aging in place

home safety assessment

our role is to evaluate the clients home environment and make recommendations to improve their safety; this may include identifying trip/safety hazards, removing hazards, and recommending and training with the use of durable medical equipment

understand the clients current level of function, body level impairment, their activity level and goals, and how much help they have and from whom

what is the first step in the home safety evaluation process

you already know a lot about how they move, what they struggle with, and what kind of help they will need

when doing a home safety evaluation, these may be existing clients or they may be new clients- for existing clients...

PT evaluation

when doing a home safety evaluation, these may be existing clients or they may be new clients- for new clients you will need to do a

assess the client within their space

what is step 2 of the home safety evaluation

visual impairments, cognitive impairments, hearing impairments

when you are performing the home safety assessment don't forget to consider