CAPS Info "Certified Aging in Place Specialist" (CAPS)
What is aging in place? In plain English, aging in place means remaining in one's home safely, independently and comfortably, regardless of age, income or ability level. It means the pleasure of living in a familiar environment throughout one's maturing years, and the ability to enjoy the familiar daily rituals and the special events that enrich all our lives. It means the reassurance of being able to call a house a "home" for a lifetime. Click here to download our brochure.
Who are CAP Specialists? Licensed contractors who have taken a specialized training program and continuing education designed by AARP and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). They agree to the responsibilities and obligations of the NAHB Remodelers Council.
- Sudden onset of physical disability, including war veterans, people who were injured in a traumatic event, and people who suffered a sudden medical decline
- Age-related physical changes and challenges
- Progressive medical conditions
- HomeFit Webinar Learn what a HomeFit home is, and how the concept allows people to stay in their homes as they age.
- Home Fit "Visitability": How to make a home welcoming to all.
- AARP Article: OTs and CAPS Can Make a Home a Good Fit
- AARP website’s Livable Communities, “Take the Home Fit Quiz”
- Download AARP's HomeFit Guide in English
- Download AARP's HomeFit Guide in Spanish
- Download AARP's HomeFit Guide in Vietnamese
- Download AARP's HomeFit Guide in Korean
- Download AARP's HomeFit Guide in Chinese
Book Resources:
- How to Care for Aging Parents – Virginia Morris (Workman Publishing: revised edition 2004)
- Caring for Your Parents: The Complete AARP Guide – Hugh Delehanty & Elinor Ginzler (AARP Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.: 2005)
- Complete Guide to Caring for Aging Loved Ones: The Official Book of the Focus on the Family Physicians Resource Council– Henry Holstege, Ph.D. and Robert Riekse, Ph.D., General Editors (Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.: 2002)
- Caring for Yourself While Caring for Your Aging Parents: How to Help, How to Survive - Claire Berman (Owl Books: 3rd edition, 2005)
- Caregiving As Your Parents Age: The Complete Guide to Helping Your Parents Age Gracefully, Happily, and Healthfully- Dr. Linda Rhodes (previously published as The Complete Idiot's Guide to Caring for Aging Parents; New American Library: 2005)