Empowering Independence: Strategies for Safe Aging in the Home and Community for the Older Adult Population

Authors

Madelyn Rashford, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Becky King, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Keegan McKay, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow

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Description

This capstone project created an occupational therapy–based guidebook to promote safe aging in place for community-dwelling older adults. The guidebook includes fall prevention exercises, home safety strategies, and community resources to support independence in daily activities. Implementation showed increased safety awareness and confidence, reinforcing occupational therapy’s role in fostering independence and quality of life.

Publication Date

Summer 8-20-2025

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Aging in place, Occupational therapy, Older adults, Elderly, Home safety, Fall prevention, Community-based interventions

Medical Subject Headings

Occupational therapy, Older adults

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy | Other Education | Quality Improvement

Comments

Poster presented at the OTD Capstone Symposium, held online at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on August 20th, 2025.

Recommended Citation

Rashford, M., King, B., & McKay, K. (2025, August 20). Empowering Independence: Strategies for Safe Aging in the Home and Community for the Older Adult Population. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonessummer2025/12