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Posts tagged Aging in Place
Aging in Place Home Modifications Consulting for Car Crash Victim

Accidents happen and the needs of people can change accordingly. Aging-in-place home modifications can help mitigate the effects of such accidents. If you know someone who has been injured in an accident, don’t hesitate to contact a CAPS consultant as soon as possible. Aging-in-place alterations take time. These changes should be made quickly to help victims adapt to a lifestyle as normal as possible.

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Senior Housing Crisis Worsens

Richard Acree is a certified aging-in-place specialist (CAPS). CAPS is a residential accessibility services credential certified by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) that offers principles to improve safety and accessibility in your home, regardless of your age or physical condition. Call Richard at 615-752-0060 for additional information.

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THDA Home Modifications Weatherization Assistance Program

The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) offers multiple programs to assist Tennessee homeowners with home modifications to increase safety, livability, and visitability. This article is about the TN Home Weatherization Assistance Program. Improving home weatherization will make a home more livable and visitable. Improving home weatherization will reduce the cost of home ownership, which increases the opportunity for individuals to live in their homes longer. Aging-in-place concepts include improving home weatherization to make the home more livable and visitable.

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THDA Home Modifications and Ramps Program

The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) offers multiple programs to assist Tennessee homeowners with home modifications to increase safety, livability, and visitability. This article is about the Home Modifications and Ramps Program, which is administered by United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Middle Tennessee. UCP builds ramps and coordinates state-wide construction of wheelchair ramps for individuals with mobility disabilities whose homes are without proper accessibility.

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THDA Home Modifications Emergency Repair Program

The THDA offers the Emergency Repair Program (ERP) to allocate funds to make essential home repairs for elderly or disabled homeowners in TN. The ERP corrects, repairs, or replaces an essential system and/or critical structural problem for low-income homeowners who are age 60 and older or persons with a disability.

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Sit-to-Stand Toilets as an Option for Aging-in-Place Bathroom Installations

Lowe’s offers sit to stand toilets as an option for aging-in-place bathroom installations as part of the Lowe’s website Livable Home. When shopping for a sit-to-stand toilet, make sure it is described as “ADA Compliant” and that the seat height above the floor is between 17-19 inches. A safer and more accessible home should include aging-in-place considerations, such as sit-to-stand toilets.

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Bed Standers for Aging in Place Installations

Bed Standers are devices designed to assist people when getting in or out of bed. Some bed railings also work as bed standers. These devices can be part of aging-in-place home modifications. There are many different types of bed standers. Richard Acree offers aging-in-place planning services. Please call 615-752-0060.

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HHS and HUD announce Expanded Partnership and new Housing and Services Resource Center

The Housing and Services Resource Center will implement a federally coordinated approach to providing resources, program guidance, training, and technical assistance to public housing authorities and housing providers.

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Lowe's Livable Home Provides Aging in Place Home Products and Services

Lowe’s is launching Livable Home, an initiative to provide products, services and expertise to help seniors age at home. Lowe’s said it will offer a wide variety of products, services and expertise geared for older customers in collaboration with nonprofit AARP. Livable Home is a dedicated website containing articles and videos focused on age-friendly design.

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Costco Shower Benches Recalled by US CPSC

The Ivena teak shower bench sold by Costco has been recalled by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Aging in place home modifications should include choice and placement of furniture and bathroom devices. The choices and placement of these elements will depend on the design of the home and the limitations of the people living in the home. Each situation is different.

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Nova Series 5-Drawer Chest by Magnussen Home Recalled

The US Consumer Products and Safety Commission has recalled the Nova Series 5-Drawer Chest offered by Magnussen Home due to a tip-over hazard. Aging in place home modifications should include choice and placement of furniture. The choices and placement of furniture will depend on the design of the home and the limitations of the people living in the home. Each situation is different.

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ADA Settlement Agreement: Maine Home and Community-Based Services

The United States entered into a settlement agreement with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to resolve a complaint alleging that Maine’s restrictions on services placed a young man with intellectual disabilities at serious risk of having to move from his own home to a group home or institution.

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2020 Profile of Older Americans

The number of Americans age 65 and older continues to increase and is projected to reach 81 million by 2040. Approximately half of Americans age 65 and older live in only 9 states. The most common disability reported by those age 65 and older is limited mobility. A Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) can help with the design and installation of aging-in-place home modifications for people who prefer to remain in their homes longer.

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CAPS Home Modifications Consultant Joins TN Disability Pathfinder

Richard Acree, a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) home modifications consultant at ADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, (ADAIN) has joined the Tennessee Disability Pathfinder resource directory. The services provided by ADAIN include ADA Information/Assistance and Home Rehabilitation/Repair Service.

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