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Age in place : a guide to modifying, organizing and decluttering mom and dad's home : keep them safe, keep you sane / Lynda G. Shrager, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Certified Aging in Place Specialist, aka The Organized Caregiver.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boulder, CO, USA : Bull Publishing Company, [2018]Description: viii, 204 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781945188183
  • 1945188189
Subject(s):
Contents:
Part 1: Declutter and modify--ins and outs -- The exterior -- The entrances and exits -- The living room, dining room, and general living areas -- The kitchen -- The bedrooms -- The bathrooms -- The stairs, hallways, basement, and laundry -- General tips -- Part 2: Organize--ups and downs -- Do mom and dad need help? -- You finished the walk, now have the talk -- Form the team and prepare for care -- Organize and assign the tasks--share the care -- Conclusion -- Part 3: Odds and ends -- Resources -- References -- Focusheets.
Summary: "Kids, are you worried that mom can't get into the tub safely or dad is having trouble getting up the stairs? Mom and dad, do you want to get the kids off your back and relieve their constant worrying? This book is the solution: it offers a practical step-by-step, room-by-room guide to simple modifications that can help senior make their home safer and easier to navigate. Age in Place is designed to help seniors, along with their caregivers, address the challenges of independent living to make life at home safer, more manageable, and less stressful for all"-- From page 4 of cover.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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

Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-181) and index.

Part 1: Declutter and modify--ins and outs -- The exterior -- The entrances and exits -- The living room, dining room, and general living areas -- The kitchen -- The bedrooms -- The bathrooms -- The stairs, hallways, basement, and laundry -- General tips -- Part 2: Organize--ups and downs -- Do mom and dad need help? -- You finished the walk, now have the talk -- Form the team and prepare for care -- Organize and assign the tasks--share the care -- Conclusion -- Part 3: Odds and ends -- Resources -- References -- Focusheets.

"Kids, are you worried that mom can't get into the tub safely or dad is having trouble getting up the stairs? Mom and dad, do you want to get the kids off your back and relieve their constant worrying? This book is the solution: it offers a practical step-by-step, room-by-room guide to simple modifications that can help senior make their home safer and easier to navigate. Age in Place is designed to help seniors, along with their caregivers, address the challenges of independent living to make life at home safer, more manageable, and less stressful for all"-- From page 4 of cover.

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