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Senior Citizen Housing
Aging in Place Specialists Offer Tips for Making
Homes Age-Friendly
May 17, 2006 - The aging population will
significantly influence the remodeling industry over the next five
years, according to a recent survey of remodelers by the National
Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Older Americans, who clearly state
a preference for staying in their homes as they age, have not made their
homes age-friendly.
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As part of National Home Remodeling Month, NAHB
Remodelors Council offers a basic checklist for older homeowners to plan
ahead to help make their house a home for a lifetime.
Most who remodel for accessibility only do so
after their home becomes too difficult to navigate, said Remodelors
Council Chairman Vince Butler, CGR, CAPS, GMB, a remodeler from Clifton,
Va.
With a little foresight, homeowners can enjoy an
independent lifestyle without undergoing a difficult and unexpected
transition.
Though the vast majority of older Americans want to
age in place, many homeowners will require special home modifications
in order to live safely and independently.
When evaluating your home, Certified Aging-in-Place
Specialists (CAPS) recommend checking to see if it contains the
following:
● A master bedroom and bath on the first floor.
● A low or no-threshold entrance to the home with an overhang.
● Lever-style door handles.
● No change in levels on the main floor.
● Bright lighting in all areas.
● A low maintenance exterior.
● Non-slip flooring at the main entryway.
● An open floor plan, especially in the kitchen/dining area.
● Handrails at all steps.
People often believe that aging-in-place
modifications makes your home look like an institution, but its the
exact opposite, said Butler.
CAPS trained professionals seamlessly implement
these changes into the existing look of the house so that most visitors
will not even know their ultimate purpose. Plus, it is simply good
design.
The CAPS designation is the only national program
that trains remodelers how to design and implement aging-in-place
modifications.
A Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) has
been trained in:
● The unique needs of the older adult population
● Aging-in-place home modifications
● Common remodeling projects
● Solutions to common barriers
When you hire a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist, you are buying a
service rather than a product. Each CAPS professional draws from a
different knowledge base and will approach your project in a different
way. No matter where you start in the process, you will eventually need
to hire a professional remodeler to actually make the modifications to
your home.
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