Tag: kidney disease
-
When Dialysis Comes Home: Why Rising Kidney Disease, Population Aging, and Home-Based Care Are Expanding the Need for Occupational Therapy in Home Modification
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney failure are placing growing pressure on health systems, families, and homes. As more older adults live long enough to require dialysis, and as home-based treatment becomes more common, the home is increasingly being asked to function as a site of complex medical care rather than simply a place of…