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Livable  for  a  Lifetime  A  Guide  to  Home  Modifications

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• Age  Well:  Pillars  of  Aging  Healthfully  

• Why  Modify:  Benefits  of  Aging  in  Place  

• Where  to  Start:  You  and  Your  Environment  

• What’s  Right  for  You:  Solutions  and  Innovations    

• Who’s  in  the  Conversation:  Home  Modification  Team  

• Where’s  the  Money:  Funding  Sources

   Livable  for  a  Lifetime

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Livable  for  a  Lifetime

   Pillars  of  Aging  Healthfully

Physical  Health   Community  

Safety  &  SecurityHome  Environment

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   Why  Modify?

• 90%  of  people  65+  want  to  remain  in  their  homes  as  they  age  

• 80%  of  that  same  group  believe  they  will  live  in  their  current  home  

• Access  to  important  home  safety  modifications  is  crucial  

• Most  homes  are  not  designed  to  accommodate  all  life  stage  needs  

• Home  modifications  may  prevent  30-­‐50%  of  all  home  accidents  

among  seniors  

Resources:  Age  Well  Boulder  County  (2015-­‐2019)  Department  of  Health  and  Human  Services  Centers  for  Disease  Control

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• Promotes  independence  &  community  continuity                    

• Strengthens  our  society  as  a  whole  by  enabling  older  adults  to  make  

greater  contributions  to  their  communities  

• Maintains  valuable  social  networks,  often  keeping  contact  with  

neighbors  and  friends  that  live  nearby  

• Living  in  familiar  surroundings  promotes  physical  and  mental  well-­‐being  

• Provides  significant  cost  savings  at  individual,  state,  and  federal  levels  

Resources:  Centers  for  Disease  Control  National  Aging  in  Place  Council  

   Benefits  of  Aging  in  Place

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• Look  for  mismatch  between  the  environment  and  person’s  abilities  Traumatic  needs  Progressive  conditions  (physical/cognitive)  Low  dependence  and  normal  aging  

• Identify  home  safety  issues  Difficulty  getting  in  and  out  of  home    Trip  hazards    Difficulty  performing  normal  daily  activities  Unable  to  access  areas  of  home  

   Where  to  Start

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• Evolu_on  of  Universal  Design  1950-­‐2015  

• Making  things  safer,  easier  and  more  convenient  for  

everyone  

• Involves  designing  products  and  spaces  so  that  they  

can  be  used  by  the  widest  range  of  people  possible  

• Especially  beneficial  as  our  physical  and  health  

condi_ons  change  with  age  

   Universal  Design

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• Ease  of  Use  

• Gebng  Around  

• Flexibility  in  Use  

• Safe,  Healthy  Living

   Key  Design  Principles

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Grab  Bars                                                                                                                                      80%  Higher  Toilets                                                                                                                        78%  Zero  Clearance  Showers                                                                                    59%    Wider  Doorways                                                                                                              55%  Ramps  and  Lower  Thresholds                                                                46%  Lighting/Task  Lighting                                                                                            42%  Main  Level  Master  Bedroom                                                                    21%

   Most  Common  Modification  Solutions

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• Lifts|Stair  Chairs|Elevators    • Rocker  Switches  • Handrails  • Lever  Door  Handles

   Solution  Illustrations

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• Home  Monitoring  System  • Keyless  Smart  Lock  • Slide  &  Hide  Oven    • Programmable  Toilet  • Touchless  Faucet  

 Innovations

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Primary  Concern:  Falls  Prevention  &  Safety  

Next  Level:  Entryways,  Kitchens,  Bathrooms

More  Substantial  Remodeling:  Lifetime  Planning,  Current  and  

Future  Needs  

   What’s  Right  for  You?

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• Homeowners  and  Family  Members    • Caregivers  • CAPS  Builder/Contractor  • Healthcare  Professionals  including:  

• Occupational  Therapists  • Physical  Therapists  • Case  Managers  • Social  Workers

   Home  Modification  Team

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• Certified  Aging-­‐in-­‐Place  Specialist    -­‐  CAPS    

• Member  of  a  recognized  association  such  as  NAHB  

• Strong  work  history  and  experience  in  building  

industry  

• Holds  current  general  contractor’s  license  

• Maintains  appropriate  insurance  coverage  

• Offers  competitive  bid  and  work  guarantee

   Selecting  a  Building  Partner

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• City  and  County  Government  Resources  • City  of  Boulder  Senior  Resources  • Boulder  County  Area  Agency  on  Aging  • City  of  Lafayette  Home  Modification  Program  Resource  Specialist      • City  of  Longmont  Senior  Services  • Housing  and  Community  Investment  at  the  City  of  Longmont  • City  of  Louisville  Community  Resource  Coordinator  

• National  Resources  • Home  Builders  Foundation  • Medicaid  • Medicare  • National  Multiple  Sclerosis  Society    • Veterans  Administration  

   Where’s  the  Money

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Livable  for  a  Lifetime

   Pillars  of  Aging  Healthfully

Physical  Health   Community  

Safety  &  SecurityHome  Environment

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   Going  Forward

• Planning  begins  with  assessing  the  individual  and  their  home  environment  

• Determining  needs  based  on  results  • Implement  changes  to  living  environment  which  may  include  

• Structural  changes  • Adding  assistive  technology  

• Assist  the  individual  in  identifying  other  barriers  to  aging  well  • Exercise  • Nutrition  • Social  engagement  

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Kenna  Quiller,  M.A.  Hudson  Integrative  

303.442.6444  [email protected]    [email protected]  

hudsonintegrative.com