Making your home accessible as you age is a key factor in staying in your home. This video explains the most common home modifications adults make and explains why they are important.

 

 

Contributed by:

Nancy Thomas, MS, OTR/L, CAPS

Care Coordinator

Nancy is a licensed occupational therapist (OT) in Pennsylvania who is also Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) certified. Her passion is to help older adults thrive in place! Since the start of her OT career, she has been working with the older adult population in different long term care settings including Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) with the focus of safe aging in place. As an OT, she brings to Friends Life Care Partners her expertise in home assessments and adaptations in addition to managing caregiving services. In her spare time, Nancy enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 small children and being active in her church.