Plan ahead
Home Modifications
Product-neutral, room-by-room aging-in-place guidance (entryway, bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, stairs/hallways) modeled on the AARP HomeFit checklist structure, with dimensional specifics (grab bar height and clearance, lighting placement, threshold height) drawn from ADA and CAPS standards. Each room page states what to check, what to change, and when a CAPS-credentialed professional is warranted, without naming or ranking contractors or products. Cross-links to relevant Fall Prevention risk factors and Mobility equipment comparisons.
Bedroom
—How to Build a Hurricane Emergency Kit for an Elderly Parent
A standard hurricane kit misses critical needs for an elderly parent. This checklist builds a second layer around medications, mobility aids, sensory supplies, incontinence care, refrigeration-dependent items, communication backups, and post-storm fall safety.
General
—A Stay-or-Go Flood Evacuation Guide for Elderly Homeowners
Know when evacuation is non-negotiable and when you can safely shelter in place with this five-criterion flood decision framework for elderly homeowners.
Multiple rooms
—Room-by-Room Hurricane Safety for Seniors Living Alone
A room-by-room hurricane preparation checklist for seniors living alone, covering fall prevention during power outages, mobility aid clearance, and medical backup plans — adapted from AARP HomeFit and FEMA guidelines.
Entryway
This room's checklist is in progress. In the meantime, the matching Fall Prevention risk factor covers general guidance.
Bathroom
This room's checklist is in progress. In the meantime, the matching Fall Prevention risk factor covers general guidance.
Kitchen
This room's checklist is in progress. In the meantime, the matching Fall Prevention risk factor covers general guidance.
Stairs And Hallways
This room's checklist is in progress. In the meantime, the matching Fall Prevention risk factor covers general guidance.
Other
What Does a CAPS Certified Aging-in-Place Contractor Do — and How to Find One
A CAPS (Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist) credential from NAHB identifies contractors trained in universal design, whole-home safety assessment, and phased modification planning — skills that go beyond what a general contractor typically brings to elder-specific renovation work. This guide explains what a CAPS professional actually does, how their process differs from a standard contractor, what modifications they handle, and how family caregivers can find, vet, and fund one.
What to Expect When You Hire a CAPS: The Home Assessment and Renovation Process, Step by Step
A practical, chronological roadmap for family caregivers who have already decided to hire a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS). This guide walks you through the four-phase process — assessment, design and quote, renovation coordination, and post-project walkthrough — so you know what to prepare, how long each stage takes, and how the experience differs from working with a general contractor.