What Are Home Modifications?

Found this great fact sheet on The Eldercare Locator.  Mobility Consulting & Contracting Co. can provide accessibility solutions for your living environment intended to increase ease of use, safety, security and independence.

WHAT ARE HOME MODIFICATIONS?

Home modifications are changes made to adapt living spaces to meet the needs of people with physical limitations so that they can continue to live independently and safely. These modifications may include adding assistive technology or making structural changes to a home. Modifications can range from something as simple as replacing cabinet doorknobs with pull handles to full-scale construction projects that require installing wheelchair ramps and widening doorways.

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