For Safety's Sake, LLC

Your home safety modifications and certified Aging in Place specialist is here to help you thrive doing the "occupations" that mean the most to you!

Reducing falls, improving independence, safety, activity tolerance and safety insight with self-care, home management, safe and fulfilling home/environment set-up modifications, providing support, education, resources to address your needs.

Concerned about your parents, loved ones or yourself living alone but having difficulty maintaining safety or independence at home and in the community for your comfort level?
Are you or your loved ones experiencing falls, balance impairments, decline in strength, safety insight, extra time or assistance needed for bathing, dressing, meal prep and basic home management tasks?
Having a difficult time with navigating throughout your home due to current layout or possible environmental hazards in home?
Moving your parents into your home soon and have no idea of how to best design space to safely and efficiently allow them to thrive?
Does your home suit your current needs vs when you moved in?
Are you able to safely and efficiency get in and out of your bathroom (including toilet, shower/tub), kitchen, bedroom and at least one door in your home?
Any falls or near falls with or without injury within the past 12 months?
Are you afraid you might fall?
Do you use any adaptive equipment to help you with transfers or to walk?
Do you want to remain in your house as long as possible if safe and possible to do so?

Help is available! Call today to set-up a visit!

Mission: To educate and empower people to functionally thrive as independently and safely as possible in their homes and communities.

Vision: For older adults and people with different abilities to thrive in their homes and communities with the knowledge, resources, equipment and support to do so.

Medicare Part B Participating Provider

You do not have to be “homebound to qualify for our services! For more information about Medicare Part B coverage click here.

Shunaka White, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM

I am the Founder of For Safety’s Sake, LLC and an Aging in Place Occupational Therapist. More than just an occupational therapist, I want to be your helpful, knowledgeable, guide to aging with dignity and safety – wherever you choose.

I honor my late grandparents and all older adults by providing compassionate care and unique knowledge with creativity and integrity to promote a safer quality of life for those in need.

My entire 15-year career in occupational therapy has focused on older adults. Working in both skilled nursing facilities and home health care, my mission has been to learn skills and knowledge to ensure older adults thrive.

I have taken a number of advanced courses to expand my skills, bringing the latest resources to the older adults I serve.

● Modality certification for pain control without medication
● Certified Aging In Place Specialist (CAPS) for the latest strategies for enabling seniors to live where they chose
● (ECHM) Executive Certificate in Home Modification

Avoid the hassle of arranging transportation to a therapy clinic, getting ready, getting in and out of car, travel time and traffic, unnecessary exposure during this Covid-19 pandemic and beyond!

Telehealth sessions are available to all Virginia residents. A combination of both in-home and telehealth visits may also be an option pending location and clinician availability.

Mobile outpatient occupational therapy practice proudly serving older adults in Virginia

Falls are a threat to the health of older adults and can reduce their ability to remain independent.
The CDC notes that every second of every day, an older adult—age 65 and older—falls. Falls are preventable and we can help!

In Virginia, falls are the leading cause of injury related hospitalization and injury death for the elderly (age 65 and older). Over 498 million dollars were billed for fall-related hospitalizations, for a median charge per episode of care of $23,015 following a fall. The average length of stay in the hospital was 5 days.

Occupational Therapists are the only professionals recognized by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) to make recommendations for home modifications for persons with disabilities. An independent study published in Medical Care Research and Review found that “occupational therapy is the only spending category where additional hospital spending has a statistically significant association with lower readmission rates” for the three health conditions studied: heart failure, pneumonia, and acute myocardial infarction. Aging in place, reducing falls and hospitalization admissions, and promoting independence and safety are all critical areas that occupational therapy can address.

Occupational therapy assessment of the client and home followed by home modifications to reduce falls for clients with a history of falls, enhancing safety. • Home modification and adaptive equipment provided by occupational therapy practitioners to reduce functional decline and improve safety.

Helpful videos on how occupational therapy can help you thrive.

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Our Guiding Vision

To educate and empower people to functionally thrive as independently and safely as possible.

For Safety’s Sake provides outpatient occupational therapy services in your home. Many people really appreciate the convenience of therapy that arrives at their front doorstep. But really, the ability to provide customized recommendations in your natural environment is the best part. It makes a big difference in getting better results!

Because we come to you, we actually see how you are completing tasks in your space. We can use these observations to provide targeted recommendations and practical strategies that will work for your specific circumstances.

We bring the therapy to you for a more comfortable, relaxed, effective experience.

● No need to describe your home set-up to a therapist in a clinic or hospital.
● Real-life practice in your space for easy integration into daily life.
● Changes to make life easier today instead of waiting for illness or injury.
● Get specialized therapy services in the convenience and comfort of your own home.
● Sessions that aren’t rushed and completely focused on you.

About Us

Proactivity

Our hope is to be able to reach people before our services become urgent, thus avoiding unnecessary injury, illness, or loss of independence. Working on skills such as strength, mobility, balance, and endurance to make a difference in your ability to safely complete your activities of daily life

Community Mobility

Quality of life doesn’t just include your activities in your home. We address your goals for enjoying your community, which is your key to enjoying religious services, shopping, pet care, visiting loved ones and dining.

Caregiver Assistance

We believe empowering caregivers is a powerful way to support aging in place. You don’t need to figure out the skills of caregiving alone. We provide resources for simple home modifications to make your home functionally safe, efficient, and appropriate to the needs of your loved one.

Ready to Learn More?

We will reply to all email inquiries within 24 hours.