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Item Improving Health Outcomes of Older Adults Through Assessment of Health Literacy Skills(Temple University. Libraries, 2025)Occupational therapy is a practice that encourages health and well-being among individuals by promoting participation in everyday life activities or occupations (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2025). Health literacy and fall prevention are important components that support optimal occupational performance in the older adult population. Health literacy is an individual’s ability to manage their own health and well-being and is often limited among people aged 65 and older and from low socioeconomic backgrounds (Center for Health Care Strategies, 2024). This study used a mixed-methods approach to assess health literacy skills and gain insight into the perceptions of older adult, urban-dwelling clients regarding two fall prevention educational resources. The aim of the study was to determine the clients’ health literacy levels and to modify a fall prevention resource to align with their measured skills. The findings suggest that older adults living in urban areas may have limited health literacy skills. Additionally, the findings propose that the educational resources should be available in multiple formats and written at a sixth grade reading level or lower, using large fonts and images to enhance understanding and retention.