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Tub Bench Alternatives

October 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource discusses alternatives to a tub bench for clients who live in a situation where a tub bench just won’t work!
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Adaptive Bathroom Upgrades With a Stability Focus

September 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
What does an adaptive bathroom look like? Spark a conversation with this sketch that depicts all of the adaptive bathroom upgrades that ensure stability and less likelihood of falls. This handout can be shared with contractors to help visualize installation of grab bars.
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High Contrast and Low Vision

March 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource details why high contrast strategies work, provides plenty of visual examples, discusses safety concerns to place emphasis on, and the use of interviews to guide intervention for individuals with low vision.
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ADL Storage Labels

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource offers simple and clear pictures for labeling spaces in the home (e.g. dresser full of clothes, kitchen drawers) to increase independence for clients with decreased memory.
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Knee Replacement and Occupational Therapy

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout provides education on safety, adaptive equipment, considerations for discharge after a knee replacement, and the role of occupational therapists.
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Low Vision Strategies

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Provide strategies for clients with low vision and their caregivers that improve independent engagement in daily activities such as medication management, meal preparation, and safe navigation of the home.
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