Home Modifications for Common Degenerative Health Conditions

According to the Department of Health & Human Services, State Government of Victoria, Australia, common chronic and degenerative health conditions that can lead to disability include:

• multiple sclerosis

• arthritis

• Parkinson’s disease

• muscular dystrophy

• Huntington’s disease

If you or someone you are caring for has a chronic or degenerative condition, you may need to make some changes to make life easier. These might include:

• home modifications to make everyday tasks simpler

• moving closer to family

• purchasing speech and mobility aids

• planning for a future where you have limited mobility

A Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) consultant can help with the home modifications. If someone you know suffers from common chronic and degenerative health conditions, please call Richard at 615-752-0060 to discuss the needs for a home safety inspection and home modification. For more information about the services Richard provides please see Residential Accessibility.

If you observe a building that is not ADA compliant and you would like to know how to proceed, please see the link at What To Do When A Building Is Not ADA Compliant or Accessible.

ADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, offers ADA/ABA/FHA accessibility compliance inspections for buildings and facilities, as applicable to the different laws, and expert witness services with respect to ADA/ABA/FHA laws for building owners, tenants and managers. Also, ADAIN offers consulting for home modifications as a CAPS consultant for people wishing to age in place in their homes. For a complete list of services please see ADAIN Services.

Thank you.