A practical step-by-step, room-by-room guide to simple modifications
that can help seniors make their homes safer and easier to navigate,
this reference offers readers clear and practical solutions. Author
Lynda Shrager is a registered, national board certified occupational
therapist, a master's level social worker and a Certified Aging in Place
Specialist (CAPS) with more than thirty-seven years' experience in the
field of geriatrics and more than thirteen years working with seniors in
their homes. It is this mix of qualification and experience that makes
her an expert in adapting the environment to increase patient safety and
independence. This book is designed to help seniors and their caregivers
address these new challenges together to make life at home safer, more
manageable and less stressful for all.
Features include:
- Room-by-room walk through to evaluate and modify safety of the home
- Photographs of modifications from patients' homes
- Recommendations for the best home medical equipment
- Where to obtain services and additional helpful resources
- Check list for the reader to complete their own room by room walk
through with a quick and easy guide to making each space safe and
manageable
- "Hacks for Health and Home" at the end of each chapter with
occupational therapy tips
- Vital Documents Guide for easy retrieval of important papers in case
of an emergency
