Research & Publications

Published research, articles, and resources

Evidence-based content from Still at Home Inc. on aging in place, home modification, falls prevention, and related topics.

2 publications

perspectiveOctober 5, 202614 min

The Missing Clinician: Bringing Occupational Therapy into Aging-in-Place Renovations

Arton Sallahi, CAPS · Still at Home Inc., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

This evidence-informed commentary argues that occupational therapists (OTs) should be involved earlier in aging-in-place renovations when a project raises questions about safety, transfers, mobilit...

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perspectiveApril 1, 202612 min

I'm Not There Yet: What Your Parent Is Really Telling You, and Why Now Is Exactly the Right Time

Arton Sallahi, CAPS · Still at Home Inc., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

When older adults say 'I'm not there yet' in response to suggestions about home modification, they are not being stubborn. They are protecting their identity, their independence, and their sense of...

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