Arkansas CAPS Certified Aging In Place Specialist
August 4, 2009 by admin
Filed under Aging In Place Arkansas, Evaluation and Services, Wheelchair Access Arkansas
Arkansas CAPS certified aging in place specialist is a phrase that means a construction worker is certified to modify homes and other structures for aging in place needs. If aging in place is a new phrase for you it simply means making homes equipped for those who are older and choosing to stay in their homes rather than going to care facilities. It include the addition of grab bars, door widening for wheelchairs, wheelchair ramps and lifts and various other modifications to accommodate the elderly in their homes.
Kitchens and bathrooms in particular need special attention so those in wheelchairs can reach things, use sinks and counters and access showers or baths.
A certified aging in place specialist knows just exactly how to not only widen the doors or hallways, but the angles required to turn into rooms, or to maneuver in other ways in wheelchairs. This residential remodeling industry is growing.
A Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) can assist you with planning and making changes to your home that can help you continue to live there as you get older. CAPS professionals have the answers to many of your housing questions and problems. They have been taught the strategies and techniques for designing and building attractive, barrier-free living environments.