Age in Place - A Guide to Modifying, Organizing an Decluttering Mom and Dad's Home.

I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. From the publisher A practical step-by-step, room-by-room guide to simple modifications that can help seniors make their homes safer and easier to navigate, this reference offers readers clear and practical solutions. Author Lynda Shrager is a registered, national board certified occupational therapist, a master’s level social worker and a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) with more than thirty-seven years’ experience in the field of geriatrics and more than thirteen years working with seniors in their homes. It is this mix of qualification and experience that makes her an expert in adapting the environment to increase patient safety and independence. This book is designed to help seniors and their caregivers address these new challenges together to make life at home safer, more manageable and less stressful for all.

Features include: • Room-by-room walk through to evaluate and modify safety of the home • Photographs of modifications from patients’ homes • Recommendations for the best home medical equipment • Where to obtain services and additional helpful resources • Checklist for the reader to complete their own room by room walkthrough with a quick and easy guide to making each space safe and manageable • “Hacks for Health and Home” at the end of each chapter with occupational therapy tips • Vital Documents Guide for easy retrieval of important papers in case of an emergency.

Oh, I wish that I had had this book when I was downsizing my parents from a big house to a big apartment but I am SO HAPPY that I have it to take them from an apartment to a retirement home! The steps on how to stay sane in this process are set out smartly and rationally and are helpful for both parent and child. as it does not seem like you are bullying the parent but HELPING THEM. I would recommend this book to ... well ... anyone with an older parent (or a hoarder of any age) in their life!