Your Closet Is Balance Equipment:...
Your Closet Is Balance Equipment: Setting Up a Senior's Wardrobe for a Safer Fall Season
Senior Safety Advice by Esther C Kane CAPS, C.D.S.
Sep 24, 2026
09:35
Episode notes

Getting dressed is one of the most demanding balance activities of the day, and most falls happen in exactly those moments when weight is shifting. In this episode, retired Occupational Therapist, Certified Aging in Place Specialist, and Dementia Care Specialist Esther Kane walks listeners through preparing a senior's closet and wardrobe for the fall season. She covers the seated dressing habit that prevents wobbles, arranging clothing within easy reach, handling the seasonal bin swap safely, and choosing autumn clothing and footwear that support balance rather than work against it. Family caregivers will also find practical guidance for simplifying a closet for someone living with dementia. Visit SeniorSafetyAdvice.com for more senior safety tips and aging-in-pla ... 

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