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How to Remain in Your Own Home as You Grow Older

ARE YOU PLANNING TO REMAIN IN YOUR OWN HOME as you grow older? Are you finding it more difficult to manage some daily tasks in your home? Do you or your family and friends have safety concerns about you living alone?

As abilities diminish as part of the normal aging process, assistance or changes might be needed to maintain your independence and age safely at home.

An occupational therapist will work with you to ensure that recommendations to increase independence and safety are specific to your wants and needs, skills, environment, budget, and other criteria.

The following tips below come from occupational therapy practitioners who work with older adults to help them stay in their homes. For more info check out this link: aota.org

Call (614) 515-6191 for a FREE in-home consultation visit our website www.homehelpershomecare.com/delaware-oh.

We are here to help and look forward to connecting with your family.

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