Silver Spaces' Home Assessments for Aging In Place with Dr. Jill Bjerke
Description
Jill Bjerke, the founder and CEO of Silver Spaces, discusses the Silver Spaces Senior Home Safety Assessment that she created.
The assessment is designed to help aging in place professionals and homeowners make homes safer for older adults. It allows users to pick specific rooms in the home and answer standardized questions about safety features.
The assessment can be used by professionals and laypersons alike, and it provides detailed modification suggestions based on the user's responses.
The assessment is accessible on any device and can be customized for different users. Future developments include virtual assessments and AI integration.
Takeaways
The Silver Spaces Senior Home Safety Assessment is a tool designed to help aging in place professionals and homeowners make homes safer for older adults.
The assessment allows users to pick specific rooms in the home and answer standardized questions about safety features.
It provides detailed modification suggestions based on the user's responses and can be used by professionals and laypersons alike.
Future developments of the assessment include virtual assessments and AI integration.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:03 Creation of Silver Spaces
04:30 Key Features of the Silver Spaces Home Assessment
07:51 User Experience and Feedback
10:57 Assessment for Professionals and Lay Persons
13:05 Designing the Assessment for Different Users
15:46 Complex Evaluations and Modifications
18:28 Considering Health History in the Assessment
20:56 Addressing Conditions that Change Over Time
24:18 Universal Design and Multi-Generational Living
25:46 Duration and Accessibility of the Assessment
27:23 Future Developments of the Silver Spaces Assessment
28:59 Cost of the Assessment
31:00 Recommendations for Healthcare Professionals
34:21 Importance of Supportive Services
37:11 Getting Started with the Silver Spaces Tool
38:19 Conclusion
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