What To Do When Your Parent Refuses Help
Try to find what they are truly saying no to. A parent might not want help with bills because they are worried about losing control of their finances. They may not want help with laundry if they are hiding an incontinence issue. They may conceal some cognitive deficits and want to keep everything the same at home because that’s where they are most confident. Knowing what is happening can help you as a family problem solve how to help and maintain as much independence as possible.
Low Vision at Home: Simple Changes for Safety & Independence
Most of us don't think much about how vision affects our ability to move through our homes.
We reach for the coffee mug, find the light switch, read the settings on the microwave, step from one flooring surface to another, sort medications, prepare a meal, and walk down the stairs without giving much thought to how much visual information our brains are processing.
When vision begins to change, however, an environment that has been familiar for years can suddenly become more difficult—and sometimes less safe—to navigate.
The good news is that losing vision does not automatically mean losing independence.
As an occupational therapist, one of the things I love about aging-in-place work is discovering how relatively small changes to the environment can make everyday activities easier and safer.