Senior-Friendly HomeCare. Health Challenges.
About | Contact | Disclaimer | Home   
Health Challenges. Communication. Assess Risks. Modifications. Last Check. Resources.
 

Overview

Information

   Visual

   Hearing

   Mobility

Self-check

Feedback

Growing older in one's own house is a great experience. However, it can also be a very challenging process if a home is not Senior-Friendly. As people get older their needs change, partly due to the physical changes that accompany aging. Many house features turn into barriers and obstacles that prevent an older individual to lead high quality, safe life. Safety, comfort and independence of older adults are diminished due to inadequate home design.

In this section you will:

  • learn how to remove risks and hazards in homes of older adults
  • develop a home modification plan to ensure that safety and comfort for older adults is achieved
  • gain practical skills for modifying home care settings

In the previous section you have identified the risks and hazards in home care settings. Now, you are going to learn about home modifications that can make home care settings risks free. After completing this section you will possess knowledge that will enable you to make home care settings Senior-Friendly.

  PreviousPrevious NextNext
Copyright © 2002 | Content last updated 12/08/02 | For Netscape & IE 4.0 or above @ resolution of 800 x 600 pixels