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SENIOR HOME SAFETY ASSESSMENT

Home safety assessments are crucial to ensure successful aging at home. A home safety assessment by a trained professional offers an objective look at the home environment without the emotional triggers of a review by family members.

It is a baseline assessment of the current home so that improvements can be conducted by the homeowner, family members, or vetted professionals. It provides a point of common information so everyone is on the same page and decisions for solutions can be based on recommendations. Some fall risks can be mitigated very easily with products, or sometimes, just moving the furniture around and picking up the clutter!

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The advantage of the home safety assessment is the broad look at the whole house, both inside and outside. The trained professional may “see” things that may not even have been identified as a fall risk hazard by the homeowner.  Taking the action, getting the changes made, and experiencing the peace of mind afterward are all part of the process. A certified specialist can guide seniors, family members, and caregivers to finding great solutions in the home.

The 240-point Comprehensive Home Safety Assessment is performed by a trained specialist and includes the exterior of the home, all entry areas, every room including bathrooms, bedrooms, laundry room, garage, basement, kitchen and dining room, lighting evaluation, fire safety and electrical safety. After the assessment, a complete summary is prepared with recommendations for fall prevention and home safety. If necessary modifications are suggested, the specialist can assist with finding local solutions.

DEMENTIA CONSULTS

As the number of older Americans grows rapidly, so too will the number of new and existing cases of Alzheimer's. By 2050, the number of people age 65 and older with Alzheimer’s dementia may grow to a projected 12.7 million, barring the development of medical breakthroughs to prevent, slow, or cure Alzheimer’s disease.

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Eighty-three percent of the help provided to older adults in the United States comes from family members, friends, or other unpaid caregivers. Nearly half of all caregivers who provide help to older adults do so for someone living with Alzheimer's or another dementia.

Who are the caregivers?

• About one in three caregivers (30%) is age 65 or older.

• Approximately two-thirds of caregivers are women; more specifically, over one-third of dementia caregivers are daughters.

• Most caregivers (66%) live with the person with dementia in the community.

• Approximately one-quarter of dementia caregivers are "sandwich generation" caregivers — meaning that they care not only for an aging parent, but also for children under age 18.

Alzheimer's takes a devastating toll on caregivers. Compared with caregivers of people without dementia, twice as many caregivers of those with dementia indicate substantial emotional, financial and physical difficulties.

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Let us help you navigate this difficult path with strategies and long term plans for caring for your loved one with dementia.

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LIVING WELL WITH LOW VISION

Are you or a family member having difficulty seeing? Or perhaps been diagnosed with an eye condition such as macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, or diabetic retinopathy? If the answer is yes, you’re not alone: vision problems affect 25 million Americans and they are on the rise. In addition, some neurologic diseases and disorders can affect vision as well. Systemic neurologic diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s can have ocular manifestations related to deterioration of the brain. Patients after stroke also often have visual problems stemming from neurologic damage. 

Low vision can be a significant challenge for persons of any age trying to maintain their independence. Vision loss can make everyday activities difficult, increasing reliance on loved ones and caregivers while increasing the risk of falls and depression. A low vision consult can help connect you to resources and solutions to improve quality of life and manage low vision successfully.

LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS/WELLNESS EDUCATION

This service helps adults with chronic diseases learn how to manage and improve their health. Interactive sessions focus on problems that are common to individuals dealing with any chronic disease. Topics include pain management, nutrition, exercise, medication use, emotions, and communicating with doctors and other health care practitioners. We can also connect you with community resources for ongoing self-management education.

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR AGING IN PLACE

Assistive Technology can be essential to making home, community, and public spaces accessible. It can impact the health, safety, and independence of older adults who want to continue to live at home. We can connect seniors and their families with assistive technology devices and resources for various needs- including medication management, reminders, smart home technology, emergency response systems, and GPS/remote monitoring that help to make your home more age-friendly and safe.

CARE PARTNER WITH ELECTRONIC CAREGIVER

As a Care Partner with Electronic Caregiver, I can assess your loved one's needs and pair them with the right personal emergency response and monitoring system to enhance safety, health, and independence with aging in place. Electronic Caregiver offers affordable solutions and is much more than a medical alert system. Fitness band style wrist pendant, on the go cellular coverage, customized activity detection, personalized medication reminders, auto fall detection, exclusive certified EMD operators, connectivity app for caregivers, Pocket MD, health monitoring, and more are available to help seniors to remain at home and ease caregiver stress. For more information, check out my Electronic Caregiver page.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

For Your Information

DO YOU ACCEPT INSURANCE TO COVER THESE SERVICES?

Because our services are preventive/wellness-based and care management, they are not covered by insurance. We accept cash, check, or credit card payments. Fee schedule available upon initial contact or during phone consult.

WHAT IF I NEED THERAPY SERVICES?

If you need medically necessary rehabilitation services, we can assist you with referrals through our care management services.

HOW DO WE GET STARTED?

You can send an email or contact us through the website to let us know what you are looking for. Then we will schedule a free phone consultation to determine how we can best assist you.

WHAT AREA DO YOU COVER?

Our service area is a 1 hour travel radius from Cumberland, ME for in-person visits. We can arrange virtual meetings if outside our service area as appropriate.

WHAT IF MORE THAN ONE SERVICE IS NEEDED?

This is the case more often than not, and our services are designed with that in mind. We can address multiple areas as part of your care. The services are listed by area of specialty to assist in your search for the best fit for you or your loved one.