About Aging In Place
A modified home is a safe and happy home!
What is Aging-in-Place?
Simply stated it is making modifications to your home so that you can safely live there as you grow older. Also referred to as "age-friendly".
Your home is an extension of your life. You feel secure, have access to friends, family, conveniences and comfortable surroundings. Modifying your home through a CAPS professional can give you that peace of mind to live confidently in your home as you progress in years. Even if you don’t think you need home modifications for your own use, your family members and visitors might. Tim St. Hiliaire is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS). He has the training, expertise and knowledge to help retirees and older adults remain in their homes.
What are the types of modifications that provide better living? They range from installation of bathroom grab bars, adjusting countertop heights, creation of first floor bedrooms, proper lighting and placement of outlets, wheelchair lifts, stair lifts and more. To have the best understanding, it is recommended that a CAPS professional walk through your home and give you a thorough assessment of safety concerns and proposed solutions so you can make informed and educated decisions about the home modifications.
In addition to being a CAPS professional, Tim St. Hiliaire has been remodeling and renovating homes for years. Tim has the strategies and techniques for designing and building aesthetically pleasing living environments for every budget.
Call Tim to set up an assessment for your (or your parents') home today. He will visit your home, walk through with you and provide a thorough report on his accessibility findings. Tim serves properties from Brunswick to Kennebunk along the Maine Coast. This includes southern Maine and the greater Portland area.
Simply stated it is making modifications to your home so that you can safely live there as you grow older. Also referred to as "age-friendly".
Your home is an extension of your life. You feel secure, have access to friends, family, conveniences and comfortable surroundings. Modifying your home through a CAPS professional can give you that peace of mind to live confidently in your home as you progress in years. Even if you don’t think you need home modifications for your own use, your family members and visitors might. Tim St. Hiliaire is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS). He has the training, expertise and knowledge to help retirees and older adults remain in their homes.
What are the types of modifications that provide better living? They range from installation of bathroom grab bars, adjusting countertop heights, creation of first floor bedrooms, proper lighting and placement of outlets, wheelchair lifts, stair lifts and more. To have the best understanding, it is recommended that a CAPS professional walk through your home and give you a thorough assessment of safety concerns and proposed solutions so you can make informed and educated decisions about the home modifications.
In addition to being a CAPS professional, Tim St. Hiliaire has been remodeling and renovating homes for years. Tim has the strategies and techniques for designing and building aesthetically pleasing living environments for every budget.
Call Tim to set up an assessment for your (or your parents') home today. He will visit your home, walk through with you and provide a thorough report on his accessibility findings. Tim serves properties from Brunswick to Kennebunk along the Maine Coast. This includes southern Maine and the greater Portland area.
According to AARP, “Nearly 90 percent of seniors want to stay in their own homes as they age, often referred to as “aging in place.”
Of seniors who have made modifications to their homes:
- 80% Safety features such as non-slip floor surface
- 79% Bathroom aides such as grab bars
- 79% A personal alert system that allows people to call for help in emergencies
- 77% Entrance without steps
- 75% Wider doorways
- 54% Lever-handled doorknobs
- 46% Higher electrical outlets
- 38% Lower electrical switches
Of seniors who have made modifications to their homes:
- 70% Safety Reasons
- 65% To Make the Home Easier to Use by all Family Members
- 60% To Increase Their Ability to Live Independently
- 55% Need to adapt to the changing needs of family members
An Age Friendly Home is a Safe and Comfortable Home!
