Show notes
Welcome to the Home Mods Monday Podcast.
In this episode, Daniel Elliot (OTR/L, Aging-in-Place Specialist, Home Modification Advocate), shares why he and the team at Jukebox Health decided to start this podcast and why this podcast is the new go-to resource for clinicians, home health providers, caregivers and families that want to know how to help older adults age at home - safely and affordably.
In this episode you'll learn:
- Why home safety is more important than ever before
- The difference between Aging-In-Place vs. Thriving-In-Place
- What Daniel hopes listeners get out of this podcast
- And much more…
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Key Facts from the Show:
As of today more than 90% of older adults want to age at home. However, less than 10% of homes have been modified to support safe aging. Luckily home modifications are proven to:
- Reduce falls by 55%
- Reduce readmission rates by 15%
- Improve, on average, 7 different activities of daily living (bathing, sleeping, eating etc.)
- Save 7.5x on healthcare spending
