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10/25/2022

5 key components to physical ability: strength, balance, endurance, flexibility and posture are assessed and compared with normative data to determine what exercises you need to do to progress in your goals of optimal aging, fall prevention and independence.

Take the AFIT to Achieve Optimal Aging Goals! October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 inplacewithgrace Register today for your 1 hour assessment and instruction in needed corrective exercises to help you achieve your goals of optimal aging. Click Links Below for Available October & November Dates, Times an...

10/20/2022

Looking for funding options for needed home modifications? Our 3 Part blog series shares resources worth exploring!

Exploring Funding Sources for Home Modifications: Part 3 October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 inplacewithgrace By Holly Kennedy, PT, ECHM, CAPS, CEAC Home modifications are changes to the home to make daily activities easier and safer. These changes can help people to stay in their homes and communities...

10/07/2022

Part 2 of Funding a Home Modification shares additional government resources that may be available to assist in needed repairs and changes to your home....

Exploring Funding Sources for Home Modifications: Part 2 October 7, 2022 inplacewithgrace By Holly Kennedy, PT, ECHM, CEAC, CAPS Home modifications are changes to the home to make daily activities easier and safer. These changes can help people to stay in their homes and communities after a signific...

04/19/2022

Join us as we begin a series of home modifications funding sources to assist you in creating a home that is safer and easier to use....

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Exploring Funding Sources for Home Modifications: Part 1 April 19, 2022 inplacewithgrace U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs By: Holly Kennedy, PT, CAPS, CEAC, ECHM So, you’ve decided you’d like to make your home safer and easier to use, but you aren’t sure how to get started and most importan...

02/24/2022

Most people know they will need to make some changes to their homes if they lose some of ability to get around due to aging or an injury, but they aren’t sure what changes are most important for their circumstances. Specialized occupational and physical therapists (OTs and PTs) are a valuable resource to perform a home assessment. They are trained to look at both the home and the physical abilities of the people using it. This provides acomprehensive approach that will address the specific needs of a person in their home....

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By Holly Kennedy, PT, CAPS, CEAC Many homes have features and barriers that make them more difficult to use. In fact, only 10% of all homes are “aging ready”. Most people know they will need to make some changes to their homes if they lose some of ability to get around due to aging or

01/25/2022

Home modifications are changes to the home to make daily activities easier and safer for everyone. These changes can help people to stay in their homes and communities as they age and after a significant injury/illness that results in a disability....

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Home Modifications Make a Home Beautiful and Easier to Use! January 25, 2022 inplacewithgrace By Holly Kennedy, PT, CAPS, ECHM The Environment is the Problem, Not the People: Many homes have features and barriers that make them more difficult to use. For example, more than ¼ of all U.S. homes are m...

10/27/2021

Physical Therapists are a essential member of the healthcare team and we celebrate national physical therapy month in October. This year the theme emphasizes the importance of staying active and the role PTs play in helping people to do this optimally. Move More!...

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Move More! Celebrate Physical Therapy Month by Increasing Your Activity October 27, 2021 inplacewithgrace Most Americans do not move enough. The good news is that regular physical activity is one of the easiest ways to reduce your risk of chronic disease and to improve your quality of life. Make phy...

09/23/2021

Celebrate Fall Prevention Week by taking the Falls Free CheckUp. you will learn helpful tips on fall prevent and gain insight into your own risk of a fall....

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Take the Falls Free CheckUp! September 23, 2021 inplacewithgrace By Holly Kennedy, PT, CAPS, ECHM It’s National Fall Prevention Week and we encourage you to take this simple fall risk screen and share it with someone you love. It’s a quick 12 question assessment that provides tips on fall preven...

09/07/2021

Aging can have a bad reputation. But, there is no reason that growing older can’t be a journey full of adventure and opportunities. It can be a chance to live life to the fullest. All you need is proper guidance, proactive steps, and a positive attitude. And there is proof. Research suggests that improvements in physical function are possible well into older adulthood…...

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4 Tips to Stay Active & Independent As You Age September 7, 2021 inplacewithgrace Aging can have a bad reputation. But, there is no reason that growing older can’t be a journey full of adventure and opportunities. It can be a chance to live life to the fullest. All you need is proper guidance, pro...

08/04/2021

By Janet Ceraldi, OTR, CEAC In this third section of the aging process, we will focus on the skin and the heart. In last month's blog, we discussed the effects of aging on bones, joints and muscles as well as things we add into our lifestyle to reduce those changes. Skin: As we go through the aging process, we can see the changes to our skin....

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Aging: What Changes and How to Be at Your Best. Part 3 August 4, 2021 inplacewithgrace By Janet Ceraldi, OTR, CEAC In this third section of the aging process, we will focus on the skin and the heart. In last month’s blog, we discussed the effects of aging on bones, joints and muscles as well as th...

07/06/2021

By: Janet Ceraldi, OTR, CEAC Part 2 of this blog on The Aging Process will provide an overview of the effects of aging on different parts of our bodies. As we get older we all can see changes happening. We notice changes in our posture, skin, hair, bones and maybe even in how we walk. There are physiological reasons we feel more stiff, our balance is a bit off and it gets harder to get up out of a low, soft couch....

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Aging: What Changes and How to Be at Your Best. Part 2 July 6, 2021 inplacewithgrace By: Janet Ceraldi, OTR, CEAC Part 2 of this blog on The Aging Process will  provide an overview of the effects of aging on different parts of our bodies. As we get older we all can see changes happening. We notice ...

06/14/2021

By Janet Ceraldi, OTR, CEAC As we get older, the aging process is a complex process that affects the organ systems of the human body in various ways. Everyone will be affected differently, and over the next blogs, we will look at some of the changes and offer a few ideas to counter them. It is believed that aging is the result of the interaction of many influences over the course of one’s life such as heredity, culture, environment, diet, exercise, and past illnesses. ...

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Aging: What Changes and How to Be at Your Best. Part 1 June 14, 2021 inplacewithgrace By Janet Ceraldi, OTR, CEAC As we get older, the aging process is a complex process that affects the organ systems of the human body in various ways. Everyone will be affected differently, and over the next blogs,....

05/14/2021

By Holly Kennedy, PT, CAPS, ECHM Dementia is a general term for the symptoms of loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s Disease is a specific degenerative brain disease that makes up 60-80% of dementia cases and is the most common cause of dementia. Due to these cognitive changes, individuals with dementia are at higher risk for injury or harm in certain areas of the home....

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Make a Big Impact in Creating a Dementia Friendly Home May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 inplacewithgrace By Holly Kennedy, PT, CAPS, ECHM Dementia is a general term for the symptoms of loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life....

04/08/2021

By Janet Ceraldi, OTR This month we are going to shine a spotlight on occupational therapy. Since April is occupational therapy month, we are going to answer common questions about who, what, when, and why an occupational therapist (OT) can help one become more functional in activities they need to do to take care of themselves and loved ones. Who…...

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This month we are going to shine a spotlight on occupational therapy. Since April is occupational therapy month, we are going to increase our understanding of who, what, when, and why an occupational therapist can help a person become more functional in activities we need to do to take care of ourse...

03/04/2021

Adult Functional Independence Test (AFIT) can be used to help seniors maximize their safety, function and independence.

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Take the AFIT to Be Fit March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 inplacewithgrace A Process for Optimal Aging By Holly Kennedy, PT, CAPS, ECHM What Should I Work on to Optimize Aging? It isn’t news that the solution to many chronic diseases and functional problems is exercise. But what is the right exercise for...

02/06/2021

Check out our recent blog on Getting Started with Assistive Technology

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Getting Started with Assistive Technology February 6, 2021 inplacewithgrace By: Janet Ceraldi, OTR, CEAC We are beginning to hear the term “assistive technology” more commonly these days.  Technology is advancing by leaps and bounds which makes it difficult to keep up our knowledge.  The defin...

12/15/2020

By Janet Ceraldi, OTR, CEAC and Holly Kennedy, PT, CAPS, ECHM Are you having trouble finding last minute gift ideas for an elderly loved one who “has it all”? Well here are a few unique ideas aimed at maximizing safety, function and independence in their homes. No gift means more than one that is well thought out and has real benefit....

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Unique gift ideas to help your loved one to successfully Age in Place.