Home Safety
Conducting home environmental assessments and modifications– 20% of elders found to have fall injuries (HKHS & HKU, 2015).
– Assessments of Home Environment, Recommendation of Home Modification/Remodeling and Prescription of Assistive Devices to enhance home safety and prevent home environmental hazard and indoor falls with assistive living.
Guided Tour on Home Safety at Housing Society Elderly Resources Centre
Assessments of Home Environment conducted by Occupational Therapists
Recommendation of Home Modification / Remodeling and Prescription of Assistive Devices provided by Occupational Therapists
Referral to Home Help Services
Prevention of Home Hazard promoted by Home Safety Ambassador
Outcomes
Increased satisfaction with living environment
Increased use of community care services
Increased use of community care services
