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Title: 5 Ways Seniors Can Benefit from Receiving Occupational Therapy (1)


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5 Ways Seniors Can Benefit from Receiving
Occupational Therapy
By Home Care Assistance of Victoria
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  • Occupational therapy helps increase a seniors
    independence using therapeutic activities based
    on everyday life. If your elderly loved one has
    experienced a stroke or other event that
    interferes with his or her normal functioning,
    occupational therapy can provide the following
    benefits. 

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Helps Manage Daily Challenges
  • When a senior has reduced cognitive or physical
    functioning, tasks that once seemed simple can
    become frustrating. For example, buttoning up a
    shirt or pulling on a pair of pants can be
    challenging for those with arthritis or weakness
    in their hands. In occupational therapy, a
    variety of techniques may be used to help your
    loved one manage daily challenges such as
    strengthening exercises or learning to use
    mobility aids.

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Reduces Fall Risks
  • For seniors, a fall can be catastrophic.
    However, learning how to manage lifes challenges
    also helps them increase their balance and
    identify safer ways to complete their daily
    routines. By reducing the risk of falls, your
    loved one can continue to age in place safely.

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Promotes Active Participation
  • Seniors sometimes need encouragement to strive
    for independence, which is why occupational
    therapists are trained to assess a seniors home
    and suggest modifications that can help each
    individual participate more actively in his or
    her home care in Victoria, BC. Whether this
    involves installing grab bars in the bathroom or
    removing dangerous rugs, seniors can feel more
    comfortable trying to do more things themselves.

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Encourages Cooperation with Other Caregivers
  • Being a family caregiver is a learning
    experience, and it helps to have resources
    available that detail the best ways to encourage
    better health for seniors. Occupational
    therapists can also meet with other respite or
    live-in caregivers in Victoria and provide
    insight into ways to promote independence and
    longevity for the seniors in their care.

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Enhances Emotional Health
  • Difficulty accomplishing everyday tasks can lead
    to feelings of hopelessness for many seniors,
    especially if a recent health crisis has reduced
    some of their abilities. By working with an
    occupational therapist, your loved one can enjoy
    the feeling of accomplishment that comes with
    overcoming challenges. Over time, the increased
    independence your loved one achieves contributes
    to a more positive attitude overall.

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  • The professional caregivers at Home Care
    Assistance provide many of the same services as
    occupational therapists. In addition to respite
    and 24-hour care, we also offer specialized
    Parkinsons, stroke, and Alzheimers care
    Victoria seniors and their families can rely on.

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  • Website http//homecareassistancevictoria.ca/
  • Email hcavictoriabc_at_gmail.com
  • Adress 1396 Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC, V8T
    2B5
  • Canada
  • Phone (250) 592-4881
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