Aging at Home: Maintenance, Modifications, and Maximizing Comfort
Lisa Carson
OTD, OTR/L, CMC, Director of Care at Truehold
Most homeowners spend tens of thousands of dollars a year on their homes.
This financial drain, coupled with the physical risks of performing upkeep, make “freedom from key home responsibilities” one of the top reasons older adults are driven to move out of their homes.
In this webinar, we'll show you how to live safer and stress-free, right at home.
What You'll Learn
- What is "universal design" and who benefits from it?
- How can you eliminate the burdens of home maintenance without moving?
- How will you pay for larger home safety upgrades and modifications
Join OT Realtor, Gretchen Kingma, and experienced Home Builder and Owner of Compass Design Build, Peter Uetrecht, as they tackle your questions about modifying, maintaining, and living better in your home.
Lisa Carson
OTD, OTR/L, CMC, Director of Care at Truehold
Dr. Carson is the Care Director at Truehold. She brings together recent trends in aging research and direct feedback from the customers we serve to build products and services that help people live easier at home. She also leads the Truehold Care & Service team, which aims to advocate for residents and ensure that their experience living at home is safe and enjoyable. Her care management team provides residents with access to resources and information at any time.Dr. Carson received her doctorate in occupational therapy from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. She is a registered and licensed Occupational Therapist, as well as a certified Care Manager. Her professional background includes evidence-based clinical practice, clinical research, education, and program development centered around healthy aging in place.
