Home Safety

Service-homesafty

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 at Elderly Resources Centre

Guided Tour on Home Safety at Housing Society Elderly Resources Centre

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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

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Prevention of Home Hazard promoted by Home Safety Ambassador

Outcomes

Increased satisfaction with living environment
Increased use of community care services