Geriatric Environmental Assessment
One in four older adults falls each year. We help address the leading causes of preventable injury and chronic illness among Americans aged 65 and older. We do not diagnose medical conditions, prescribe remediation, or perform environmental testing that requires a professional license (e.g., asbestos abatement, structural engineering).
The Geriatric Environmental Assessment
A professional safety report on the safety issues within your relatives’ home. Physical inspection of the living environment through the lens of aging-related physical, sensory, and cognitive declines to deliver prioritized, cost-effective environmental modification recommendations to prevent catastrophic falls and hospitalizations.
The Care & Resource Navigation Consult
Resource Referral Reports will be given to the client after a consultation to understand what resources are needed. These have been used for bedridden clients who need a hairdresser, a new primary care provider who is good with elders or a specific condition, a wheelchair paid for by Medicare, etc.
Medication Adherence & Safety Audit
A sweep of the house for medications, collecting them, logging them, verifying the expiration date, which Dr prescribed it, and their understanding of why it was prescribed. The log will be checked against the pharmacy and primary’s medication lists. A master medication log will be completed.
Service Overview & Protocols For Family Meetings (When Family is Involved)
- Intake and Consent Forms Submitted to Coach
- Family Meeting (in person or video)
- Initial Assessment (coach and client)
- Environmental Walkthrough (client’s space or home)
- Medication Review (client’s medication)
- Resource Planning (client’s needs or family’s concerns)
- Family Follow-up Meeting (in person or video)
- Follow-ups every month or quarter as recommended
Client Consent & Scope Disclaimer Clause
“The services provided by the Geriatric Health Coach constitute non-clinical organizational, educational, and environmental consulting. The Coach is not acting as a licensed medical prescriber, pharmacist, or structural engineer. All medication documentation must be verified by the client’s attending physician or dispensing pharmacist before altering any regimen. Home safety recommendations are designed to mitigate risk and do not guarantee the prevention of all accidents or falls.”
