The Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) offers multiple programs to assist Tennessee homeowners with home modifications to increase safety, livability, and visitability. This article is about the TN Home Weatherization Assistance Program. Improving home weatherization will make a home more livable and visitable. Improving home weatherization will reduce the cost of home ownership, which increases the opportunity for individuals to live in their homes longer. Aging-in-place concepts include improving home weatherization to make the home more livable and visitable.
Read MoreThe Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) offers multiple programs to assist Tennessee homeowners with home modifications to increase safety, livability, and visitability. This article is about the Home Modifications and Ramps Program, which is administered by United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Middle Tennessee. UCP builds ramps and coordinates state-wide construction of wheelchair ramps for individuals with mobility disabilities whose homes are without proper accessibility.
Read MoreThe THDA offers the Emergency Repair Program (ERP) to allocate funds to make essential home repairs for elderly or disabled homeowners in TN. The ERP corrects, repairs, or replaces an essential system and/or critical structural problem for low-income homeowners who are age 60 and older or persons with a disability.
Read MoreAt Lowe’s website Livable Home you can see an informative article explaining Tips for Entryways in an Accessible Home. The goal of a more livable home is to design a home that focuses on safety and accessibility, including entryways. Good home safety and accessibility are very helpful for all people but especially for individuals with disabilities.
Read MoreAt Lowe’s website Livable Home you can see an informative article explaining Landscaping Tips for an Accessible Home. The goal of a more livable home is to design a home that focuses on safety and accessibility, including landscaped areas and gardens. Good home safety and accessibility are very helpful for all people but especially for individuals with disabilities.
Read MoreAt Lowe’s website Livable Home you can see an informative article explaining How to Build an Accessible Pedestrian Ramp. The goal of a more livable home is to design a home that focuses on safety and accessibility. Good home safety and accessibility are very helpful for all people but especially for individuals with disabilities, and for their caregivers.
Read MoreAt Lowe’s website Livable Home you can see an informative article explaining The Best Organization Ideas for an Accessible Home. The goal of a more livable home is to design a home that focuses on safety and accessibility. Good home safety and accessibility are very helpful for all people but especially for individuals with disabilities, and for their caregivers. Organizing your home can improve safety and accessibility.
Read MoreAt Lowe’s website Livable Home you can see an informative article explaining Prepping Your Home Before Knee Replacement Surgery. The same information can be applied to foot surgery. The goal of a more livable home is to design a home that focuses on safety and accessibility. Good home safety and accessibility are very helpful for all people but especially for individuals with disabilities, including temporary disabilities from foot surgery.
Read MoreAt Lowe’s website Livable Home you can see an informative article explaining Prepping Your Home Before Knee Replacement Surgery. The goal of a more livable home is to design a home that focuses on safety and accessibility. Good home safety and accessibility are very helpful for all people but especially for individuals with disabilities, including permanent and temporary disabilities.
Read MoreAt Lowe’s website Livable Home you can see an informative article explaining 10 Ways to Make Your Home Fall-Proof and Hazard-Free. The goal of a more livable home is to design a home that focuses on safety and accessibility. Good home safety and accessibility are very helpful for all people but especially for individuals with disabilities, and for their caregivers. Caregivers includes case managers.
Read MoreAt Lowe’s website Livable Home you can see an informative article explaining 9 Ways to Make Home Caregiving Easier and Create Safe Spaces. The goal of a more livable home is to design a home that focuses on safety and accessibility. Good home safety and accessibility are very helpful for all people but especially for individuals with disabilities, and for their caregivers and case managers.
Read MoreAt Lowe’s website Livable Home you can see an informative article explaining Lighting Ideas for an Accessible Home. The goal of a more livable home is to design a home that focuses on safety and accessibility. Good home safety and accessibility are very helpful for all people but especially for individuals with disabilities.
Read MoreAt Lowe’s website Livable Home you can see an informative article and video explaining Technology for the Ultimate Smart Home. Technology can contribute to a safer and more accessible home. The goal of a more livable home is to design a home that focuses on safety and accessibility. Good home safety and accessibility are very helpful for all people but especially for individuals with disabilities.
Read MoreAt Lowe’s website Livable Home you can see an informative article and video explaining Four Ways to Prevent Falls in the Bedroom. The goal of a more livable home is to design a home that focuses on safety and accessibility. Good home safety and accessibility are very helpful for all people but especially for individuals with disabilities.
Read MoreAt Lowe’s website Livable Home you can see an informative article and video explaining Five Ideas for an Accessible Kitchen. The goal of a more livable home is to design a home that focuses on accessibility. Good home accessibility is very helpful for all people but especially for individuals with disabilities.
Read MoreRegardless of the reason, a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) advisor can help you modifiy or renovate a bathroom.
Read MoreAlzheimers is a progressive disease going through 7 stages of decline starting at Stage 1, Normal Outward Behavior, and going to Stage 7, Very Severe Decline. A Certified Aging in Place Specialist can help with home modifications for an Alzheimers victim.
Read MoreHome modifications to improve safety and accessibility can make living at home better for those with cognitive impairment after a stroke. A Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) can help with these home modifications.
Read MoreVision impairment can be the result of a stroke, an accident, illness, or simply the aging process. A Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) can help with home modifications for people with impaired vision.
Read MoreThe Tennessee Hands Free Law for driving a vehicle became effective Monday, July 1, 2019. Home modifications by a CAPS consultant can help people who are disabled from a vehicle accident.
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