The home is the most important place where we feel safe and comfortable. This is especially true for seniors and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. To ensure their overall wellness at home, it is important to identify hazards that may lead to injuries and limited space for movement.
One way you can help reduce injuries at home is by letting experts that offer home community-based services in Houston, Texas assess it. Our experts at Assured Quality Care Services LLC offer assistance with home modifications to guarantee your loved one’s safety and mobility at home.
This service provides a modification to the individual’s home to provide specialized accessibility and safety adaptations or additions, including repair and maintenance for individuals enrolled in the HCS/TxHmL program.
Individuals with IDD may demonstrate behavioral difficulties as a result of poor person-environment interaction. There is still a lack of knowledge on the physical aspects of successful housing for this demographic. Modifications can not only decrease the risk of falls, but also improve a person’s ability to complete activities of daily living (e.g. dressing, bathing, and hygiene) independently and decrease the overall amount of caregiver assistance and behavioral supports in Texas needed (Stark et al. 2017).
Our occupational therapists may suggest home modifications such as removing rugs that are a tripping hazard or rearranging furniture so that a person who uses a walker can access their favorite sitting area. They may also recommend bathroom safety equipment such as a shower chair or raised toilet seat.
For further help with home modifications, please call 281-272-1464.