ABILITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, INDEPENDENT OF YOUR ABILITY
Ability Home Solutions specializes in allowing those who are living with a cognitive or physical disability or concern related to aging to stay in their homes for as long as they are safely able to do so. We work with clients and caregivers and perform home safety assessments, accessibility evaluations, and equipment recommendations to prevent falls and allow for greater accessibility and more livability.
Our company also offers guest lectures and is available for speaking opportunities on the following topics:
Living Safely with Low Vision
Living Safely with Low Vision
According to the National Eye Institute (NEI), older adults represent the majority of the visually impaired population in the United States. I will give practical, smart, and easy solutions to modifying one’s environment to enhance their functional abilities such as enhancing lighting, reducing glare, reducing falls, and increasing contrast.
Simple Home Safety Tips for Seniors
Simple Home Safety Tips for Seniors
As the number of the aging population continues to grow, many do not know how to help themselves or their loved ones manage safely in their homes. I will speak about the most common safety concerns in the home and ways to accommodate or to remove those obstacles all together. I will speak of everything from tripping hazards, to adding support such as grab bars or ramps, to kitchen and bathroom safety.
How to Make your Home More Visitable and Livable
How to Make your Home More Visitable and Livable
Hallways with narrow and long hallways, entrances with steps, and no bathroom on the first floor are all barriers for many people. This can be a barrier for not only older adults who want to remain in their homes over time but also for nondisabled people to accommodate relatives and guests who may require basic accessibility. I will discuss how someone can make their homes for visitable with practical and clear solutions.
Fall Prevention
Fall Prevention
According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA) falls are the single largest cause of death and injury to older Americans. Fall prevention is an essential part of senior care, as it reduces the rate of depression, isolation, injury, and death. I will discuss how environmental factors such as clutter, steps, lighting, and seat heightening can play a large role in falls along with several medical and behavioral factors.
• An adult living with a physical or cognitive challenge
• Specializing in Parkinson’s, Low Vision, Stroke, MS, ALS, Dementia, Orthopedic Conditions
• A child or an adult with Special Needs
• A person transitioning from the hospital to home
• A person who wants to proactively prevent falls and make their homes more livable or visitable
• A person who is starting to be concerned as they age or as a loved one ages
• A company or corporation that would like to implement universal design concepts into their work place
Why work with Rebeca?
Rebeca Sternbach draws upon a variety of professional experiences and industry-leading certifications to offer her clients home modification and safety solutions. With experience as the Assistant Supervisor of Acute Care Occupational Therapy at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Rebeca treated patients in their immediate recovery from serious medical issues, including neurological, orthopedic, and chronic conditions. She also coordinated discharge planning, at-home equipment recommendations, and referrals for follow-up services to help patients continue in their recovery.
Recognizing that in-patient treatment was only a small piece of the totality of care that at-risk populations needed, Rebeca developed a passion for the often overlooked needs of those returning home. This led Rebeca to become a Certified Aging in Place Specialist and earn an Executive Certification in Home Modification from the University of Southern California.
Combining her varied experiences and holistic understanding of in-home client care, Rebeca helps clients live at home as independently as possible independent of their ability. She has helped clients adapt to cognitive and physical disabilities at home and within their communities by focusing on adaptive client functionality that is tailored to each client’s specific needs and environment. Rebeca can evaluate and provide solutions and resources to help clients stay in their homes for as long as they are safely able to do so.
Recognizing the physical, emotional, and mental challenges families and caregivers face as their loved ones age or confront acute illnesses and chronic conditions, Rebeca also works to ease the caregiver’s burden by providing guidance, assurances, and regular communication along the way.
Rebeca graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Health Science and received her Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from Kean University.
Certifications & Partnerships
How We Will Work Together:
A free phone consultation to ensure you understand my services and to learn more about your situation.
A complete home safety evaluation and assessment of your abilities.
A solutions-oriented report focusing on short- and long-term needs.
Referral to contractors and designers for larger projects (as necessary).
Assistance acquiring the equipment you need along with any necessary training.
“Check in” visits to ensure your needs are continually being met.
We want to help you stay in your home when facing aging, illness, injury, or a chronic condition. We want to ease your anxiety, take away your burden, and help guide you. With a variety of solutions to help you or a loved one live at home safely and more independently, we will help you stay in your home for as long as you are safely able to do so. We work with you and your family members to make the best decisions about home modification and safety.
