Week 3 - Safer Home Lecture

Question 1

12 Domains of Safer Home

Answer 1

Living situation (3)
Mobility (10)
Environmental hazards (13)
Kitchen (8)
Household (9)
Eating (2)
Personal care (8)
Bathroom and toilet (11)
Medication, addiction, abuse (3)
Recreation (1)
Communication and scheduling (3)
Wandering (3

Question 2

HomeFast

Answer 2

• Screening tool to identify older adults at risk of falls
• 25 questions with comment areas - scored Yes/No
• Floors
• Furniture
• Lighting
• Bathroom
• Storage
• Stairways/steps
• Mobility

Question 3

Westmead Home Safety Assessment

Answer 3

Identifies falls hazards in home for older adults
External and internal traffic ways, general/indoors, living area, seating, bedroom, footwear, bathroom, kitchen, laundry, medication management
72 items. Scored - Relevant or not, if relevant hazard or not

Question 4

Housing Enabler

Answer 4

Three steps:

• Step 1 – Identify functional limitations and dependence in mobility through interview and observation.
• Step 2 – Note physical barriers in the home and immediate outdoor environment Rate accessibility barriers
• Step 3 – Calculate accessibility score

Question 5

(CASPAR) Sections

Answer 5

1. Contact Information
2. Client Information
3. Problems In the Home
4. Client Goals
5. Description of the Home
6. Summary Information