Active At Home Senior Services

Our therapy team is spreading JOY at a local assisted living by helping residents decorate their walkers and wheelchairs for the holiday season! What a delightful experience! #SeniorCare #happyholidays #physicaltherapy #OccupationalTherapy #companioncare

Thank you to Allison O’Shea with Openly Aging, LLC. for discussing how to be proactive in your aging journey! It was so fun to combine forces at the Amberley in Cary to share our insights and have an engaging conversation with the residents there. Education is key!

Meet Cynthia. She uses Active At Home Senior Services for physical therapy. Since starting, she’s had decreased pain in her knees and is getting back to the activities she loves! Cynthia enjoys walking on the treadmill, going to lunch with friends and watching Deal or No Deal! Read her recent 5-star review about our team and our services! Do you know anyone that could benefit from physical or occupational therapy? If so, have them call our office at 984-837-0991. https://lnkd.in/eR852KTX #physicaltherapy #occupationaltherapy #AgingInPlace #seniorcare #companioncare #durham

Jen was recently able to participate in Senior PharmAssist’s luncheon celebrating 30 years of service! During the reception, our dear client Sue was featured in a very sweet video that highlighted how this great community resource has helped her. Senior PharmAssist is available for Durham residents and helps to ensure older adults have access to necessary medications. They provide financial assistance, medication reviews and Medicare insurance counseling. Please take the time to share this amazing resource with your friends and neighbors! #durham #seniorpharmassist #seniorcare #aginginplace #healtheducation #MedicationManagement #trianglenc

Meet Tom. Tom is an artist living with dementia. Tom has been contending with recent brain changes that are affecting many aspects of his life and impacting his sense of self. As part of an occupational therapy visit, our amazing therapist brought him to the Nasher Museum to experience the Reflections Program - a conversational art tour with activities designed for those with dementia and their care partners. The JOY emanating from Tom speaks for itself. See the next slide for more information on the Reflections Program. #occupationaltherapy #SeniorCare #nashermuseum #dementia #art #dukeuniversity #durham

Our occupational therapist, Samantha, kicked off the Durham Parks and Rec Mature Adults “Lunch and Learn Series” with a presentation on fall prevention and home modifications. Since September is Fall Prevention Month, knowledge is key to staying safe in the community! We love supporting our local communities and helping residents with strategies to age in place successfully. If you or someone you know could benefit from a home safety assessment or in-home therapy services to reduce the risk of falls, reach out to Active at Home today! #durham #fallprevention #fallrisk #homesafety #aginginplace #occupationaltherapy

Are you or a loved one hoping to age in place? If so, you should consider getting a thorough home safety evaluation from one of our qualified PT/OT’s. Our home safety evaluation takes into account current/future mobility, accessibility and above all else, safety in order to successfully live at home. Reach out today to learn more! #homesafety #AgingInPlace #durham #chapelhill #raleighnc #hillsborough #SeniorCare #fallprevention

Meet Joan. Joan is working on higher level balance activities in physical therapy after sustaining a fall. In this picture, Joan is working on dual tasking - bouncing a ball as she walks forward. It’s harder than it looks for most older adults and often times ends in fits of laughter. Our Active At Home therapists love to come up with engaging and fun exercises to keep clients motivated while also working on strength, balance and endurance. We offer both physical and occupational therapy in a mobile outpatient model which means we come right to you! Check out our website at www.aahss.com to learn more! #physicaltherapy #occupationaltherapy #mobiletherapy #seniorcare #aginginplace #balance

It’s all about the simple things, right? During her visit, our wonderful companion Liz brought bubbles for Ms. Bev to blow around the courtyard of her apartment complex. It was so heartwarming to hear about all of the community interactions that resulted from them doing this. Ms. Bev had a smile on her face the whole time and significantly boosted her mood. This is why we love companion care. Don’t forget that Active At Home only has a 2-hour minimum per shift! Call us today to learn more! 🌻 #Companioncare #aginginplace #seniorcare #durham #chapelhill #hillsborough

As a physical therapist, I notice quite frequently that the equipment clients are using is less than ideal. Some of the more common problems are brakes on rollators are not locking into place, wheels are not turning easily and wheelchairs are not appropriately fitted to client's needs. This can be a safety concern, leading to falls or other issues. So, I decided to educate myself on how to help clients FIX the problem, as most of them do not want to buy a new piece of equipment. I started volunteering with the Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) in Durham to learn how to repair equipment and to be involved in an outreach program parallel to my field of expertise. Here’s a picture of me completing my first unassisted repair!!! I have a wonderful mentor there and he’s starting to let me tackle projects independently. HELP is a loan equipment program for Durham County residents. Their space is stocked with rollators, transport chairs, bedside commodes, adaptive equipment for ADL’s, knee scooters and wheelchairs. HELP accepts equipment for donations, ensures equipment is fit for use, and then sterilizes the equipment before loaning it out to the community. HELP is open on Tuesdays from 10-2 and Fridays from 1-5 pm. Check them out if you know someone who could benefit from this amazing program! #physicaltherapy #activitiesofdailyliving #medicalequipment #occupationaltherapy #durham