About & Editorial Standards

Our reviewer

CareWise Guide's fall-prevention and home-modification content is reviewed by an occupational therapist, geriatric registered nurse, or CAPS (Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist)-credentialed reviewer named on each page's credential card. Each reviewer's credential is checked against the issuing body (a state OT licensing board, a state nursing board, or the NAHB CAPS directory) before their name appears on published guidance.

How we review and keep guidance current

Every fall-prevention and home-modification guide is drafted against a named authoritative source (see below), reviewed by a credentialed reviewer before publication, and re-checked on a recurring basis. The "last verified" date shown on each guide and glossary entry reflects when that check last happened — this matters especially for benefits and funding content, since Medicare/Medicaid and HCBS waiver rules vary by state and change over time.

Sources we anchor to

• CDC STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries)

  The screen-assess-intervene model behind our Fall Prevention section.

• National Institute on Aging

  Risk-factor explanations and post-fall guidance language.

• AARP HomeFit Guide

  The room-by-room to-do/supply/DIY structure behind Home Modifications.

• NAHB Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) directory

  The professional credential standard we reference for local help.

• ADA / U.S. Access Board accessibility standards

  Dimensional specifics (grab bar height, clearance, threshold height).