{"id":6603,"date":"2016-07-03T23:58:50","date_gmt":"2016-07-04T03:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/?p=6603"},"modified":"2019-03-04T19:41:12","modified_gmt":"2019-03-04T23:41:12","slug":"home-modifications-and-aging-in-place-the-best-of-ot-toolkit-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pttoolkit.com\/blog\/home-modifications-and-aging-in-place-the-best-of-ot-toolkit-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best of PT Toolkit Resources &#8211; Home Modifications and Aging in Place"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6599 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pttoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Best-of-OT-300x169.png\" alt=\"Best-of-OT\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pttoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Best-of-OT-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pttoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Best-of-OT.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Since the majority of my career was spent in Home Health, the topic of Aging in Place and Home Modifications is one that is near and dear to my heart.&nbsp; I have compiled some of the most useful resources that I have posted over the last couple of years in one handy article.<\/p>\n<p>The Physical&nbsp;Therapy Toolkit includes a treatment guide on <em>Home Safety and Modification<\/em> and a <em>Home Safety Assessment.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>Cheryl Hall, OT<br \/>\nAuthor and Illustrator<br \/>\nPhysical&nbsp;Therapy Toolkit<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Homemods.org<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nFall Prevention Center of Excellence &#8211; A university-based information clearinghouse and training center on home modifications.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.homemods.org\/\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Environmental Coping Strategies For Alzheimer\u2019s Caregivers<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nFall Prevention Center of Excellence<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.homemods.org\/resources\/caring_home\/toc.shtml\">Booklet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Accessible, Adaptable, and Universal Design Definitions<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nCenter for Universal Design, North Carolina State University<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/www\/ncsu\/design\/sod5\/cud\/pubs_p\/docs\/Fact%20Sheet%206.pdf\">Fact Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Americans with Disabilities Act<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nChecklist for Existing Facilities Booklet<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.adachecklist.org\/doc\/fullchecklist\/ada-checklist.pdf\">PDF Document<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Low-Cost Home Safety Improvements<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nAARP Housing and Mobility<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aarp.org\/home-garden\/home-improvement\/info-05-2010\/no-cost-low-cost-home-improvements.html\">&nbsp;Article<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Next Generation Universal Home<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nCenter for Universal Design, North Carolina State University<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/www\/ncsu\/design\/sod5\/cud\/pubs_p\/docs\/nextgenbw.pdf\">Poster<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Home-Based Intervention \u2013 Cost Effectiveness<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nJournal of Aging Research Cost Effectiveness of a Home-Based Intervention That Helps Functionally Vulnerable Older Adults Age in Place at Home<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hindawi.com\/journals\/jar\/2012\/680265\/\">Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the majority of my career was spent in Home Health, the topic of Aging in Place and Home Modifications is one that is near and dear to my heart.&nbsp; 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