ATF Medical Names First Adaptive Housing Solutions Director
This role involves working closely with occupational therapists and ATPs to design and implement appropriate home modifications for injured workers.
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Making a Home Usable
Successful home modification incorporates client input to create spaces that go beyond mere accessibility, Joan Augustyn, OTD, OTR/L, writes, in the November/December 2021 issue of Rehab Management.
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Becoming a Home Modification Consultant
PTs and OTs who have acute care experience possess an ideal skill set for home modification consulting, Katherine Howe, MsPT, ECHM, notes in this Rehab Management feature.
Caring.com Reveals its Top 12 ‘Fall-Proof’ Walk-In Tubs for 2019
Caring.com, a website that offers senior living reviews, announces its list of the best walk-in tubs for 2019. The guide identifies 12 walk-in tub companies based on safety features, style, installation, warranty, pricing, and more.
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WWP Rep Appears Before Congress to Expand Specially Adapted Housing Benefits
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) director of government affairs, Derek Fronabarger, testified before the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee recently on the Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) benefit.
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Focus on Fall Prevention in Discharge Planning to Prevent Rehospitalizations, Researchers Advise
By emphasizing personalized fall prevention before discharge, especially for at-risk patients, hospitals could improve patients’ recovery and mobility, and minimize costly fall-related penalties, suggest findings from a recent study conducted by the University of Michigan and published in JAMA Network Open.
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National Seating & Mobility Acquires Living Free Home
National Seating & Mobility (NSM), headquartered in Franklin, Tenn, expands its presence in the Northeast with the acquisition of home accessibility equipment provider Living Free Home.
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Majority of Homeowners Underestimate Likelihood of Disability, Accessibility Survey Suggests
Responding to a “Home Accessibility” survey conducted by insurance provider Chubb, close to half of homeowners (44%) say they are not prepared to care for themselves or loved ones with a serious illness, disability, or simply aging in place.
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‘Accessibility is Beautiful’ Initiative Highlights Beauty of Universal Design
The Cerebral Palsy Foundation launches “Accessibility is Beautiful,” an initiative that aims to highlight how Universal Design can be both functional and beautiful.
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