Creating a safe and comfortable living environment is crucial for individuals living with Lewy body dementia (LBD. Even minor home modifications can make a significant difference in their quality of life. Our Toolbox Talks webinar, “Home Sweet Home: Tailoring Spaces for Every Phase of Lewy Body Dementia” is designed for care partners, family members, and individuals with LBD providing practical and effective home modifications for every phase of the condition.
In this informative session, you will learn how to transform your home into a supportive space that caters to the unique needs of those with LBD. Dawn Heiderscheidt MOT, OTR/L will provide you with valuable insights and practical advice to help you make informed decisions about home modifications. Join us to learn how thoughtful home modifications can make a world of difference creating spaces that foster comfort, safety, and well-being at every phase of LBD
Key Takeaways:
- Assessing Home Safety: Understand the potential hazards in your home and learn how to mitigate them to ensure the safety of your loved ones.
- Adapting Living Spaces: Learn how to make gradual changes that accommodate the evolving needs of individuals with LBD, from early to advanced phases.
- Incorporating Assistive Devices: Explore the benefits of assistive devices and technologies that can enhance daily living and promote independence.
- Creating a Calming Atmosphere: Understand the importance of creating a soothing and familiar environment to reduce stress and anxiety for those with LBD.
With years of experience as a practicing occupational therapist in traditional settings and additional certifications in home modifications, Dawn grew her knowledge into a mobile home modifications business as the owner/founder of Aurora Independence. This allows her to bring her passion, experience, knowledge of evidence-based interventions, and client-centered approach to any situation. Through her work as a Universal Design and Home Accessibility / Safety consultant, she helps individuals in the Philadelphia region to help individuals age in place. She does this by providing home safety assessments and consulting on construction projects. She advocates for proper accessibility throughout the project, to ensure the project is personalized to the client and their unique needs.
Her passion for helping the aging in place market comes from her personal experience of caring for her parents, her background as a rehab professional, and as an individual who navigates autoimmune disorders herself. She uses her experience as a Philadelphia school teacher to guest speak on entrepreneurism at the university level and is a national continuing education provider for fellow healthcare and remodeling professionals.
Registration Link: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AuFQeBFZ4cs-tFF2cknBdn8BEk6x3x2hfLNDq3Mlp0bEIl9WTMt8~AjQU_koVN-dnA4vO7_SBdOiVz7iNnmYYekEcf4uGdU-pKNFDIYDLlHahFw
For questions or more information, please contact Rose Heithoff, Education Coordinator, at [email protected].
