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Home Modifications (Universal Design)

Changes to a home that make it safer and more navigable for someone aging in place.

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Grab bars, no-threshold showers, lever door handles, contrasting stair edges, brighter lighting at decision points (top of stairs, hallway turns). Most are $500-$3,000 jobs. The CAPS framework prioritizes by fall risk; don't start with the kitchen.

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