Ascending Purpose, Independence & Safety with Heidi Huynh

What do purpose, independence and safety have in common with one another? In today's Aging GreatFULLy episode you'll discover the answer to this and so much more as we welcome guest Heidi Huynh, Occupational Therapist, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, and owner of Ascend Therapy Services to the show.<br />Heidi has spent years working with people from their 50’s to 100’s and connects the dots on how safety impacts independence and purpose in our lives and vice-versa. Having worked with individuals in a variety of settings, including their own homes, Heidi shares why it's important for us to be aware of their relationship as we go about our day to day activities in an effort to improve our well-being and overall life experience. <br />In this essential and entertaining discussion Heidi shares the most common areas where accidents occur, offers important safety prevention measures, including fall prevention. She discusses the challenges many people face, and even offers advice as to how to prepare for upcoming medical procedures to ensure a successful outcome and transition afterwards. We discuss the difficulty for many regarding the use of important safety devices, and share the vast array of assistive tech available today, and talk about how that simple thing we attempt to do can quickly turn into an unexpected accident. We also talk about preparing for weather and travel safety, easy fitness hacks and so much more!<br />This episode is a must-listen for everyone who values their purpose, appreciates their independence and desires to maintain a safe environment to ultimately achieve a healthy mind, body, spirit towards living a passion-centered life!<br />Speaking of passion, Heidi shares some great stories about how some of her clients are fulfilling theirs. It's a FUNtabulous hour – where together we exile a three-legged stool – but you'll have to listen to know what we mean by that!<br />Heidi brings wisdom, Grace and peace of mind to growing older with the lives she impacts and through the educat