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Occupational Therapy Assistant

Category - Implementing Interventions

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Susan is a 76-year-old home health patient with a diagnosis of macular degeneration. She has lost most of her vision and is learning to adapt her ADLs. What product could you use to mark Susan’s stove, light switches, and other areas to allow her to feel for settings?
  1. Duct tape
  2. Bump dots
  3. Tacky glue
  4. Glow-in-the-dark sticky stars
Explanation
Answer: B. You could use bump dots to mark Susan’s stove, light switches, and other areas of her home. These self-adhesive bump dots provide an easy way to mark controls, switches, and household items. The raised dots help a person with a visual impairment feel for the correct settings or items during daily tasks.
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