Builders Council focuses on home remodelling.As housing industry professionals celebrate the third annual National Aging In Place Aging in place is growing older without having to move.[1] According to the Journal of Housing for the Elderly, it is not having to move from one's present residence in order to secure necessary support services in response to changing needs. Week (Nov. 6-13), the National Association of Home Builders The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is one of the largest trade associations in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the association organizes one of the largest conventions in North America, The International Builders' Show, which draws more than Remodelors Council encourages consumers to take proactive steps to modify their homes as they age. With careful remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling , homeowners can remain in their residences throughout their maturing years. "Aging-in-place means living in one's home safely, independently and comfortably, regardless of age or ability level," said Remodelors Council chairman Don Novak. "As Americans get older, we know the vast majority would rather live in their own home than an assisted living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. facility." Basic alterations can make it easier and more affordable to carry out daily activities, such as bathing, cooking or climbing stairs, and can improve a home's overall safety. Projects for aging-in-place remodeling vary from the installation of shower grab bars or adjustments of countertop heights to private elevators and first-floor master suites. Since professional modifications are often barely noticeable to visitors, homeowners can enjoy their home without any institutional feel. To meet the demand of a changing population, the NAHB NAHB National Association of Home Builders NAHB National Academy of Health and Business (Canada) Remodelors Council created the Certified Agingin-Place Specialist designation program--the only program that teaches remodelers how to modify homes for the aging-in-place market. CAPS designees are specifically trained how to evaluate a homeowner's needs and implement a project in a professional, aesthetically pleasing way. More than 800 professional remodelers have completed the education requirements for CAPS since 2002. Consumers interested in finding a CAPS trained home remodeler can visit www.nahb.org/ remodel re·mod·el tr.v. re·mod·eled also re·mod·elled, re·mod·el·ing also re·mod·el·ling, re·mod·els also re·mod·els To make over in structure or style; reconstruct. . For more information on aging-in-place or National Aging In Place Week activities, consumers can consult two web sites developed by the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association and the Aging In Place Council, www.seniorsafehome.com and www.ageinplace.org. The web sites provide information on design ideas, useful products and professionals who can help homeowners plan and implement home modifications Home Modification Alterations made to a home to meet the needs of people with physical limitations so they can live independently (to some degree) and safely. Examples of home modifications include removing throw rugs to prevent slips and falls, installing grab bars in the bathroom . An information booklet also can be downloaded. |
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