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| Assessing and adapting the home environment to reduce falls and meet the changing capacity of older adults | | Author(s) | Jon Pynoos, Bernard A Steinman, Anna Quyen Do Nguyen, Matthew Bressette |
| Journal title | Journal of Housing for the Elderly, vol 26, nos 1-3, January-September 2012 |
| Pages | pp 137-155 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Falls ; At risk ; Hazards ; Evaluation ; Accident prevention ; Housing [elderly] ; Architectural design ; Modification ; Assistive technology ; Social policy. |
| Annotation | Falls are a serious problem for older adults and their families. This article describes research regarding fall risk assessment, risk reduction interventions and public policy aimed at reducing the risk of falls for older adults in home settings. Assessments for frail older adults should include observations of not only the physical environment but also the interactions among the environment, behaviour and physical functioning so that interventions are tailored to the specific situation of the individual. Home modification and technology can prove useful when designing interventions aimed at reducing fall risks. Problems such as cost, reluctance to adopt or implement suggestions and a lack of knowledge may present barriers to effective home modification. Programme and policy options for the future include improved training for service personnel who visit the homes of older adults, increased awareness of and coordination between programmes or interventions aimed at reducing the risk of falls, new sources of funding and building more housing that follows the principles of universal design. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-121026054 A |
| Classmark | OLF: CA3: OK7: 4C: OQ: KE: YB3: 5S: M: TM2 |
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