HOME MODIFICATIONS
Promoting a barrier free home
Home modification is the process of converting or adapting the environment in order to perform tasks easier and more safely to support independent living.
Minor home modifications might include:
grab bars
hand rails
modified light switches
modified faucets
hand held shower heads
shower seats
lever door handles
raised toilet seats
or moving around furniture.
Major home modifications might include:
installing a ramp
widening doorways
changing kitchen appliances
installing a stair lift
or renovating/adding a first floor full bathroom
It is also important to consider basic home repairs such as flooring, plumbing or lighting and to check the security and hazard detection in the home such as door locks and carbon monoxide detectors.
Some of the most common problems in the home and accessibility concerns include:
getting in and out of the home
navigation in the home with mobility aids
managing tasks and access in the bathroom
There are many different reasons and benefits for having modifications made to your home:
Quality of Life
Home Safety and Fall Prevention
Reduction of healthcare costs and delay of institutionalization
Home visitability
Decreased care giver burden by increasing independence
Several individuals can especially benefit from home modifications:
Older adults who want to age in place
Families who have children with disabilities
Adults with disabilities
Baby boomers planning for the future
Any individual after an accident or illness
OUR 6 STEP PROCESS
COMPLIMENTARY CALL
Let's chat and identify your needs
We will send you a pre-assessment form to complete and talk over the phone to better understand your needs and explain the services we provide.
ASSESS
Let's evaluate the safety and
accessibility of your home
We will meet you at your home and perform a full client-centered assessment to determine environmental and personal barriers.
DESIGN
Let's create a plan
to reach your goals
We will create a full report of recommendations to then direct the collaboration process and make decisions on how to proceed.
COLLABORATE
Let's work together
We include all members of the team to locate funding and reduce cost, build, install or complete whatever the project may entail.
IMPLEMENT
Let's put our plan into action
We provide any necessary guidance while the team implements the modifications that were established in the design and collaboration.
FOLLOW-UP
Let's check-in
We will analyze the final projects, problem-solve issues and provide ongoing evaluation of needs at whatever interval you would like to schedule.