My focus is keeping seniors in their homes.
Everyone wants to make sure mom and dad are safe. That's why it makes sense to seek the opinion of an occupational therapist for a home assessment.
Seniors want to stay in their homes. Family members are concerned with their safety.
This is where an occupational therapist can help. We recognize home hazards for seniors, especially in the heavily travelled areas such as the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.
Small changes make a big difference in keeping parents or a parent living alone, safe.
Offer support by installing handrails throughout the house, grab bars, a higher toilet, and a handheld shower in the bathroom. Lowering shelves in the pantry for easily access, adding more lighting and improving floor conditions are some of the ways we can make living a little easier.
But sometimes things don't work out.
Sensitive conversations might be easier with an occupational therapist especially when the best option is moving mom and dad to a nursing home or into an In-Law Suite. An occupational therapist, a neutral third party, can explain why this is the best option.
Contact Veterans Affairs Canada and ask for an Occupational Therapy Home Assessment.
Not military? Call (613) 242 1431 for more information about an Occupational Therapy Home Assessment.
