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Safety-First Bathroom Renovations: Blending Functionality with Style
A bathroom renovation can be both exciting and life changing. Updating your bathroom offers many benefits, like boosting your home's value, improving energy efficiency, and making daily bathroom routines easier. It’s essential to think beyond just looks. When adding safety features and making sure your bathroom is easy for everyone to use, the key to success is to combine practicality and good design with style. In this article, we provide you with a checklist for your bathroom renovation, focusing on achieving the perfect blend of safety, functionality, and beauty for an accessible bathroom. Additionally, we'll introduce…
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Falls in Canada: the Alarming Statistics and a Call to Action for Safer Homes
In our Canadian homes, there is a silent but alarming threat: falls among our older loved ones. The statistics might seem unsettling, but rather than letting them create fear, let's view them as a call to action. Falls don't have to be an inevitable part of aging; we can take steps to predict and prevent them. These numbers should motivate us to improve home safety for our older family members. It’s time to be serious about fall prevention. Let's collaborate to ensure our older loved ones can enjoy their golden years without the concern of falls.…
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Smart Home Devices for Enhanced Fall Prevention in Older Adults
Technology now plays a crucial role in enhancing home safety, particularly in preventing falls. With the right modern tools, we can significantly reduce the chances of accidents, offering a much-needed sense of security and peace of mind. Falls are a major concern, ranking as the second leading cause of accidental deaths globally. Advanced age, along with issues like physical inactivity and malnutrition, poses significant risks. For older individuals, falls can lead to serious injuries and a loss of independence, but up to 30% of these incidents can be prevented. Smart home devices provide a promising solution…
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Easier Discussions About Home Safety Changes
Change is hard. We all know that. If change is hard for everyone, imagine that it can be especially hard for aging adults who have decades of habits and preferences. So, when we want to talk to our parents or loved ones about safety changes to reduce fall risks in the home, we all may need a little bit of help to have successful conversations. Some Statistics Research has shown that falls cause 95% of all hip fractures. 50% of all falls that result in hospitalization happen at home. Given that falls can result in chronic…
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Good Design Meets Fall Prevention: Stylish and Accessible Home Ideas
Creating a beautiful and user-friendly home is vital for preventing falls, especially for seniors. Good design plays a key role in achieving this balance. In this article, we'll show you how to make your home stylish and safe, focusing on those interested in fall prevention and accessible home design. Whether you're passionate about preventing falls or simply want to make your home more appealing and secure, this article is your go-to guide. Falls pose as a large risk for older adults, with 20-30% of older Canadians experiencing one or more falls each year. In Canada, falls…
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Your Guide to Finding the Right Occupational Therapist in Canada
Selecting the right Occupational Therapist (OT) is pivotal for a successful healing journey, whether it's for yourself or a beloved family member. Occupational therapy is instrumental in improving the quality of life for those navigating diverse challenges. Consequently, the process of selecting the ideal OT should be undertaken with care, considering several vital factors. In this guide, we'll navigate you through the numerous avenues available and provide valuable tips to assist you in selecting the right OT. Our aim is to help you find an occupational therapist who precisely matches your or your loved one's unique…
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Aging in Place: 10 Must-Have Safety Products for Older Adults
For older adults, the dream of spending their golden years in their cherished homes is more than just staying in one place. Aging in place represents a way of life that's all about staying independent, dignified, and holding on to precious memories. It's the feeling of being in a safe and familiar environment while keeping their freedom and maintaining a good quality of life. To turn this into a reality for our older loved ones, we must focus on keeping them safe, and implementing fall prevention strategies. Below, we explore ten safety products that offer both…
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7 Reasons Why You Need An Occupational Therapist
Who needs an occupational therapist? What are the signs that you or an older loved one may need occupational therapy sessions? Whether it's adapting to changes brought on by aging, recovering from an injury, managing a chronic condition, or maintaining independence, occupational therapists (OTs) play a vital role in helping individuals engage in meaningful activities and regain their autonomy. Challenges with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) One of the most common reasons you or your older loved one might need occupational therapy is when you encounter challenges in performing basic activities of daily living (ADLs).…
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Nutrition’s Role in Fall Prevention: Keeping Your Older Loved Ones Safe and Healthy
Falls among older adults are a major concern for families. These incidents are often linked to age-related muscle loss, frailty, polypharmacy, and various health conditions, including Parkinson's disease, dementia, arthritis, cognitive decline, and vision impairment. These health issues often lead to physical and cognitive weakness, making older individuals more susceptible to slips and falls. What drives home the importance of this connection is a stark statistic: those who have experienced falls are nearly twice as likely to be malnourished compared to their counterparts. In other words, poor nutrition is not just a standalone issue; it's intricately…
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How Can An OT Help
Occupational therapists (OTs) play a vital role in helping individuals live well by understanding their needs and aspirations in their daily activities. Through a comprehensive assessment, OTs examine what values and activities are important to the client, what is working well and what challenges they may face. They analyze routines, physical and mental abilities, materials used for activities, available support networks, and environmental barriers at home, work, school, or in the community. Based on the client's goals, occupational therapists employ strategies to facilitate participation, accessibility, and improve overall well-being, such as: Working With Families: Working with…
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