What is Aging-in-Place?

Aging-in-place means that you are prepared to live in your home throughout your life, enjoying family, community and a familiar environment that you can adapt to your changing health conditions.

It also means living within your financial means, so you can maintain a comfortable standard of living while living in your home for many years.

Why do I need a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS)?

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and AARP collaborated on the CAPS program to teach the technical, business management and customer service skills essential to compete in the home modification market for the aging-in-place. If you are thinking of making modifications to your home finding a CAPS should be the first thing you do. P.S. George is a CAPS.

What are Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s)?

Activities of Daily Living are routine activities that people tend to do every day without needing assistance like: eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring - walking, and continence.

One survey of seniors revealed that they fear nursing homes worse than death.

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$80,000

The average annual cost of a private room in a nursing home in the US in 2009

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