DAILY LIFE

Focus on the friction you can reduce.

Small changes in the environment, timing, equipment, and support can make everyday tasks safer and less draining.

Home & fall safety

Review lighting, loose rugs, grab points, stairs, footwear, and the route you use most.

Mobility & therapy

Ask clinicians about physical and occupational therapy, mobility aids, and task-specific practice.

Speech & swallowing

Report coughing with meals, voice changes, weight loss, or communication difficulty promptly.

Muscle strength training: EMST150 ↗

Energy & planning

Put demanding tasks at your best time of day, add recovery time, and simplify repeated routines.

A PRACTICAL APPROACH

Start with the task that causes the most trouble.

Describe when and where the problem happens, what makes it worse, and what you already do to compensate. That gives a therapist or clinician something concrete to observe.

Changes that help one person may not help another. Review falls, near-falls, swallowing changes, fatigue, and equipment needs with the appropriate healthcare professional.

Prepare for your next visitUse the printable checklist to organize changes and questions.