Live Well with a Chronic Condition:
Your diagnosis does not have to define what you can do.
A chronic condition can change how you move, think, manage your energy or complete everyday activities. I’ll Stay Home provides in-home occupational therapy to help older adults adapt to those changes, stay independent and continue doing the things that matter most.
Serving Columbus Ohio and the surrounding communities
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When your health changes, we find new ways forward.
You do not have to figure it out alone.
You might be wondering:
How will I keep doing the things I love as my condition changes?
What if everyday activities become more difficult?
How can I stay independent for as long as possible?
What can I do now to prepare for future changes?
How can I make things easier without giving up my independence?
What if I start needing more help from family?
How can I stay safe without having my life become more restricted?
What if my symptoms cause me to be hospitalized more often?
How can I make my home work better for me?
How can I adapt while still feeling like myself?
If you have been asking yourself any of these questions, occupational therapy may be able to help.
What is in-home occupational therapy for chronic conditions?
Living with a chronic condition doesn't mean you have to stop doing the things that are important to you. In-home occupational therapy looks at how your health, abilities, routines and environment affect everyday life.
Your occupational therapist works with you to identify practical strategies that can make daily activities easier, support safety and independence, and help you continue participating in the activities that matter most.
I'll Stay Home helps you adapt to change.
We consider the things you need and want to do every day and work together to find solutions that fit your abilities, environment, routines and goals.
Your evaluation may consider:
Your abilities:
Strength
Balance
Mobility
Endurance
Cognition
Confidence
Vision
Your environment:
Bathroom
Stairs
Lighting
Flooring
Entrances
Kitchen
Bedroom
Your daily activities:
Bathing
Dressing
Cooking
Cleaning
Managing your medications
Hobbies
Getting out into the community
How Occupational Therapy can help:
Make Daily Activities Easier
Adapt activities and routines to make everyday tasks more manageable.
Manage Energy and Fatigue
Use pacing, energy conservation and activity strategies to help you make the most of your energy.
Improve Safety
Address fall risks, home hazards, equipment needs and other factors that may affect safety.
Adapt Your Home
Identify practical home modifications and environmental changes that support your abilities.
Support Cognition and Routines
Develop strategies, routines and environmental supports that make everyday tasks easier to manage.
Support Caregivers
Provide education and strategies that help caregivers support safety and independence while respecting the individual's abilities and choices.
Stay Connected
Find ways to continue participating in hobbies, social activities and the community.
The goal isn't simply to manage a diagnosis. It's to help you live your life as fully as possible while adapting to the changes your condition may bring. Recommendations are personalized to you. You won't receive a generic checklist.
Your diagnosis is only one part of your story
I'll Stay Home puts you and your priorities at the heart of all we do.
Who can benefit from in-home occupational therapy?
I'll Stay Home can help you if:
Have recently received a diagnosis
Are noticing changes in your daily abilities
Are having difficulty keeping up with routines
Have experienced a decline in mobility or endurance
Are becoming less active
Are relying more on family
Want to remain independent at home
Are transitioning home after a hospitalization
Want to plan ahead for future changes
Have found traditional treatment recommendations difficult to fit into everyday life
Have frequent hospitalizations and want help making daily routines, self-management and transitions to home easier.
You don't have to wait until you are struggling to ask for help
What to expect during an evaluation:
1. Talk About What's Changed
We'll discuss your condition, symptoms, routines, priorities and the activities that have become harder.
2. Assessment with the Occupational Therapist
Your occupational therapist will evaluate how your abilities, environment and everyday activities interact.
3. Identify Practical Solutions
Together, we'll identify strategies that fit your goals, routines and preferences.
4. Create Your Personalized Plan
Recommendations may include therapy, activity modification, energy conservation, home modifications, adaptive equipment, cognitive strategies, caregiver education or other practical solutions.
5. Decide What Comes Next
We'll help you determine which recommendations make sense for you and whether additional occupational therapy or another professional may be helpful.
Helping a loved one with a chronic condition?
You may be noticing changes in a parent, spouse or loved one that are making everyday life more difficult. Maybe they're becoming less active, relying more on family, struggling with routines or having difficulty managing activities they used to do independently.
I’ll Stay Home can work with older adults and their families to identify practical strategies that support safety, independence and participation while respecting the individual's goals, preferences and choices.
You don't have to wait for a crisis to start the conversation.
Why Choose I'll Stay Home?
Occupational Therapy Expertise
OT looks beyond a diagnosis to understand how your health, abilities, routines and environment affect everyday life.
In-Home Care
We see you where your daily life actually happens, allowing recommendations to be based on your real routines and environment.
Personalized Strategies
Your recommendations are based on your goals, abilities, preferences and priorities—not a generic checklist.
Proactive Support
You don't have to wait until your condition significantly limits your independence to seek help.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can occupational therapy do for someone with dementia?
OT can help adapt routines, activities, and the home environment to support safety, independence, and participation as cognitive changes occur.
Can occupational therapy help someone with Parkinson's disease?
Yes. OT can address challenges with movement, coordination, daily activities, energy management, and environmental safety to help people remain independent and engaged in meaningful activities.
Can occupational therapy help someone with heart failure?
Yes. OT can help people adapt everyday activities and routines to manage changes in endurance and energy while continuing to participate in meaningful activities.
Can occupational therapy help people with multiple sclerosis (MS)?
Yes. OT can help address challenges such as fatigue, mobility, daily activities, and adapting routines or the home environment to support independence and quality of life.
Can occupational therapy help people with cancer?
Yes. OT can help people manage changes in strength, endurance, energy, mobility, and daily activities during or after cancer treatment, with the goal of maintaining independence and participation in meaningful activities.
Can occupational therapy help people with diabetes?
Yes. OT can help people adapt daily routines and activities when diabetes affects energy, sensation, vision, mobility, or safety, while supporting continued independence and participation in everyday life.
Can occupational therapy help with macular degeneration or vision loss?
Yes. Occupational therapy can help you adapt everyday activities and your home environment to make the most of your remaining vision, improve safety, and maintain independence in the activities that matter most to you.
What can occupational therapy do if I have been told I may not have long to live?
Occupational therapy can help you make the most of the time you have by adapting activities to your current abilities, helping maintain function and independence, managing pain and fatigue during daily activities, making your home more supportive, and providing training and guidance for family members. The goal is to help you continue doing what matters most to you, for as long as possible.
When should someone with a chronic condition see an occupational therapist?
You don't have to wait until daily activities become difficult. OT can be helpful when you're noticing changes, preparing for future challenges, or looking for ways to remain independent.
Can OT help me stay independent with a chronic condition?
Yes. OT focuses on helping you participate in the activities that are important to you while adapting to changes in your abilities, health, routines, or environment.
Can OT help caregivers?
Yes. OT can teach caregivers strategies for supporting safety and independence while helping them understand when to provide assistance and when to encourage the person to do something independently.
Does Medicare cover occupational therapy services?
Medicare Part B may cover medically necessary outpatient occupational therapy when applicable Medicare coverage requirements are met. Coverage and out-of-pocket costs vary depending on your benefits and the services provided. We can help you understand how occupational therapy may fit into your benefits, but coverage cannot be guaranteed.
Do I need a doctor's referral?
A physician's referral is not always required to begin occupational therapy in Ohio, but insurance requirements can vary. If you plan to use insurance, we can help you determine whether your plan requires a referral, order or other documentation for coverage.
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