MOST older Australians would prefer to remain in their home for as long as possible, but few consider age-friendly modifications that reduce risks and injuries.
Flinders University researchers have interviewed 16 Adelaide residents aged between 52 and 76 years about their own, or their relatives, future housing plans and current living arrangements.
The study, published in the Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, determined that older people planning to age gracefully at home lack the information they need to properly assess safety risks so they can undertake renovations to address them.
The study revealed that many older Australians are living in homes with clear dangers, hazards, and limited accessibility as they age, but few are addressing these challenges.
The researchers designed and tested a digital tool with 60 older people to assist with identifying and eliminating risks and are planning to make it freely available in the near future.
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