Description
Approximately 88% of people want to stay in their homes for as long as possible, yet only 15% have considered the changes necessary. Aging in place requires careful consideration and planning ahead. We review common concerns about aging in place; discuss simple changes to improve home safety, quality of life, and independence; and offer recommendations to reduce your fall risk and age in place gracefully.
Tonya Carbajal, MOTR/L, is a UNM graduate and an occupational therapist practicing at UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center. Her work has been published in the Annals of International Occupational Therapy. She also advocated for the development, and assisted in the design, of the “Activities of Daily Living” lab at UNM’s new outpatient rehabilitation clinic, which promotes return to functional independence.