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Home Management and Safety
Illness, injury, surgery or aging can all affect our ability to function safely and independently within our own homes. An Occupational Therapist can work with you to ensure that your home is safe and functional. After assessing the environment and the activities you do each day, they will make recommendations to reduce the risk of falls or injuries in your home, or to make it easier for you to complete everyday tasks.
This might include suggestions such as improving lighting or removing small rugs that could cause tripping, or recommendations for assistive devices or equipment, such as grab bars in the bathroom, to make it easier and safer to transfer to the tub or shower for safer bathing.
Falls account for 85% of hospital emergency room admissions for people over the age of 65. For suggestions on how to make your home safer, read Preventing Falls -- Safety in the Home, and arrange to have an Occupational Therapist complete a home safety assessment by contacting our office, or your healthcare provider.
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Falls are the main reason older adults lose their independence. There are ways to prevent falls in your home by making simple changes around your home, exercising regularly, having your vision checked and having your medications reviewed by your healthcare provider. You may also benefit from having an Occupational Therapist complete a home safety assessment. Contact Our Office to find out more. Here are some ways to prevent falls and maintain your independence:
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Our team specializes in speech and language therapy, and occupational therapy for children, adults, and seniors. Our offices are in Thunder Bay, Ontario, but we travel to communities in Northwestern Ontario.
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