Tag: fall
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Can Everyone Get to the Front Door?
Evaluating the Full Entry Sequence During the Holiday Season As the holiday season begins, many of us notice the shift first at the front door. Days become shorter. Evenings become darker. Leaves, rain, packages, decorations, visiting family members, and deliveries all change how a person moves between the street and the home. For many households,…
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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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Fall Prevention Month: A Practice-Building Opportunity for Home Modification OTs
September is more than a seasonal reminder to talk about falls. For occupational therapists specializing in home modifications, aging in place, and home safety, it is an opportunity to educate the public, strengthen referral relationships, and clarify the clinical value we bring when fall risk intersects with daily life at home. Every September, fall prevention…