Client resources
General
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Educate yourself on a condition or disability using reliable resources!
https://www.cdc.gov/
Mayo Clinic
Educate yourself on a condition or disability using reliable resources!
https://www.mayoclinic.org/
Adults
AARP's Home Fit Guide
Provides information, advice, and checklists to help keep your home safe, comfortable, and livable.
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https://assets.aarp.org/www.aarp.org_/articles/families/HousingOptions/200590_HomeFit_rev011108.pdf
AARP's Home Safety Checklist
Provides caregivers with a general checklist for increasing safety in the home environment.
https://assets.aarp.org/external_sites/caregiving/checklists/checklist_homeSafety.html
AARP's Preventing Falls Checklist
Provides a general checklist for decreasing the risk of falling in your home.
https://assets.aarp.org/external_sites/caregiving/checklists/checklist_preventFalls.html
Ravalli County Council on Aging
Located in Hamilton, Montana. Provides a "lender closet" for durable medical equipment as well as delivers "Meals on Wheels". They also have a list of home and caregiving services for you to access. Check out their website for more information.
Universal Home Solutions
Located in the Bitterroot Valley. Americans with Disabilities Act, universal design, and aging-in-place design contractor focusing on home modifications. Offers free estimates.
ChoosePT.com
Provides in depth information about what physical therapy is, what conditions PT can help with, what to expect at your visit and the value of PT. It also provides general information about physical activity. All information comes from APTA.
PEDIATRICs (birth-21 years)
Child Development Center
Located in Missoula, Montana. Provides family-focused support services to youth with developmental delays and disabilities in western Montana.
Games to Improve Executive Functioning Skills
Two websites that include games you can play at home with your children to support the development of their executive functioning skills.
https://www.thepathway2success.com/games-to-improve-executive-functioning-skills/
Ravalli Services Corporation
Located in Hamilton, Montana. Provides individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities with professional support for home, work, and community environments.
Sensory Processing Disorder- STAR INSTITUTE
Located in Denver, Colorado and nationally renowned. "The STAR Institute is the premier treatment, research and education center for children and adults with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). This includes feeding disorders and other disorders with sensory issues such as autism and ADHD." This is fantastic resource for families with children that have sensory-processing issues. It is highly recommended to look at their "Home Activities" recommendation page written by Heather Miller-Kuhaneck, OT.
https://www.spdstar.org/
https://www.spdstar.org/basic/home-activities
SOS Approach to Feeding- Picky and Problems Eaters
Excellent resource for parents and families of children who are picky and problem-eaters. It is recommended to checkout the "Free Resources" page.
https://sosapproachtofeeding.com/
https://sosapproachtofeeding.com/recommended-products/
Summit Independent Living
Located in Missoula, Montana. Offers a wide range of services designed to give people with disabilities the tools and resources that are needed to improve independent, self-confidence, knowledge, skills and access to community resources. Summit serves people with mobility, neurological, hearing, visual, and other disabilities.
Universal Home Solutions
Located in the Bitterroot Valley. Americans with Disabilities Act, universal design, and aging-in-place design contractor focusing on home modifications. Offers free estimates.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services
Located in Missoula, Montana. Mission: To maximize access to in-demand and high-quality careers by Montanans with disabilities seeking dignity through choice, integration, and self-reliance.