Tag: fall risk
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Loneliness, Falls, and Aging Well: Why Purpose Matters at Home
I recently read a LinkedIn post that stayed with me. The writer shared that she used to think being a good granddaughter meant showing up consistently, checking in, and being present. But over time, she realized something deeper: her grandmother had company, but not necessarily purpose. No one needed her help. No one asked her…
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Evidence Corner: From Reactive Care to Health Span—What a New Systematic Review Means for Home Modification OTs
Fall prevention is often framed as a response to risk: a fall has occurred, mobility has changed, or a caregiver is struggling to keep someone safe at home. A new systematic review invites us to think more broadly. It positions occupational therapy as a proactive health-promotion profession—and it reinforces why home modification practice belongs squarely…
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Seeing Safely at Home: Aging Eyes, Cataracts, and Evidence-Informed Home Modifications
Vision changes are so common with aging that many people treat them as an inconvenience rather than a meaningful home safety issue. The problem is that blurred vision, glare sensitivity, poorer contrast sensitivity, and slower adjustment to changes in lighting can quietly reshape how a person moves through the home, completes daily tasks, and responds…
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The Hidden Fall Risk in Your Patient’s Pill Bottle: A Therapist’s Action Plan
Therapists play a crucial role in fall prevention, not just by addressing physical factors, but also by advocating for safe medication management and interdisciplinary collaboration. The evidence is clear: the combination of certain medications and polypharmacy (multiple drugs) significantly elevates older adults’ fall risk—so specific, research-based action is needed. Key Drugs That Increase Fall Risk…