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A New Scottsdale North Business Helps Seniors in Their Own Homes

By Ethan Kispert

Many of us have been there: concerned for the safety and well being of our relatives, especially seniors. One Scottsdale duo wants to fix this. Functional Futures, started by Dr. Devon Turnbull and Dr. Emily Reilly, is a new Scottsdale North company that assists seniors right in the comfort of their own homes.

What makes them different from other senior care businesses is with how they approach their clients. “We are completely mobile,” Turnbull says. “We travel to our clients’ homes in order to assess them in their own living environment rather than in a clinic.”

The company just opened last month. “We met up over coffee in December 2020 and decided to team up to create this new business venture that we were both excited about and knew would be beneficial to the community,” Reilly says.

Much of the inspiration behind starting Functional Futures came from where they’ve worked before. The collaboration between Turnbull, who runs her own mobile practice for physical therapy, and Reilly, who runs a mobile practice for occupational therapy, served as the foundation behind their new business venture.

“We met last year and began referring more and more clients to each other as we found that a majority of older adults could benefit from both OT (occupational therapy) and PT (physical therapy),” Turnbull says. “This led us to identifying a gap that we wanted to bridge: we realized that many of our clients were in need of home safety modifications, caregiver training, fall prevention strategies and general strength/ conditioning, but they didn’t know where to start.”

This is where their company steps in. The duo drives to people’s homes and provides them with the assistance they need. “As a concierge-style service, we never want our clients to feel rushed, and we spend as much time as we need to with them,” Reilly says.

Functional Futures provides a range of services, but their primary service is in assisting clients when they’re at home. “Since a majority of people want to remain in their homes as they age, our goal is to provide a muchneeded service to this population,” Turnbull says.

During each visit, they’ll perform a safety assessment in the client’s home and then provide recommendations on improving mobility, stability and safety. Aside from providing home safety assessments, Functional Futures offers other services to customers as well, such as helping clients get more active in their community.

For more information about Functional Futures, visit functionalfutureshmc.com.

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Finding the Perfect Flooring for Your Home

By Emma Wolff

If you are like a majority of us, the last year has led to more time at home and more home improvement projects. Since the start of COVID-19, home renovation projects have increased nationwide by 58 percent. One of the areas that many people are upgrading is their flooring.

There are a lot of different floor covering options, and for the average consumer, picking the right one can be overwhelming. To help, the experts at Healthy Home Flooring have shared some tips on how to choose the perfect flooring for your home.

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT FLOORING

There are many aspects to consider when choosing the best flooring. Between vinyl, hardwood, tile and carpet, each flooring option has its own unique benefits. Healthy Home Flooring shares their expertise about the pros and cons of each.

LUXURY VINYL PLANK

Luxury Vinyl Plank is great for residents who love the look of wood floors but need more durability. Vinyl flooring has the same luxurious design as wood, is more affordable, and is more resilient to scratching and denting. It is also 100% waterproof, which makes vinyl an excellent choice for high-traffic areas like bathrooms, dining rooms and kitchens.

HARDWOOD

Hardwood flooring is a gorgeous option and it will significantly increase the home’s value. However, some hardwood flooring can be more susceptible to dents and scratches so this is better for homes without pets or children.

TILE

Tile flooring has the most versatility with the ability to mix and match colors and sizes to create unique patterns. Tile is waterproof, stain and scratch resistant, and creates a highend design in the home. It will also keep floors cool, which is crucial in the summer.

CARPET

Carpet is the key choice when looking for comfort. The coziness of carpet makes it a great option for bedrooms, playrooms and offices. Most of Healthy Home Flooring carpets are hypoallergenic. Carpet traps allergens rather than letting it float around so regular carpet cleaning and vacuuming will help get rid of any dust in the flooring. Healthy Home Flooring offers a lifetime stain and pet guarantee so this is a great option for families with pets and small children.

Healthy Home Flooring will work with each individual to find the perfect fit for his or her home, according to the company. You can also take different options for a spin when looking at flooring samples. All of the flooring choices at Healthy Home Flooring are uniquely eco-friendly and hypoallergenic. This makes all of the flooring easy to clean, safe to play on, and low maintenance. They also note that COVID-19 precautions are taken in all customer interactions.

In addition, home renovations can be messy, so they offer free air duct cleanings with every purchase. Flooring can break, dent, scratch or stain over the years so Health Home Flooring also offers a “Worry-Free Guarantee” and will fix or replace any flooring for free up to 10 years. This gives homeowners the ability to live in their home without worrying about their flooring.

For more information, visit healthyhomeflooring.co or call 623-404-4444.