The Home Safety Assessment Tool was designed to be used by the nurse in the home setting and completed by observation and interviews with the older adult. SSC 1 of the home safety assessment ...

ultimately aiming to balance efficacy with safety. 1. Tang XJ, Lee JSX, Chan EHL, et al. Outcomes of Elderly Patients with DLBCL and Utility of Geriatric Assessment Tools to Predict Chemotoxicity.

One of the significant concerns for a person while aging, and also related to safety in a home, is to remain independent. For the most part of elderly people, staying in one's own homes comforts ...

1 School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester, UK 2 School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester, UK Correspondence to: Dr D M Ashcroft Senior Clinical ...

Consequently, it is imperative to assess risks to home safety and implement prevention programs among community-dwelling older adults to prevent falls, avoid injury, and facilitate independence as ...

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As The Senior List’s Amie Clark explained, an in-home safety assessment falls under Medicare Part B, as long as it is initiated by a physician’s order. It’s a start, but many seniors and their ...