Guides & Advice
Clear, step-by-step walkthroughs — from making a multi-year plan to choosing professional help and getting the work done in the right order.
If you're reading this, something has probably already happened. A near-fall on the way to the bathroom, a hospital discharge date that arrived faster than expected, a parent who's stopped going down to the basement.
Should you pay a professional to assess your parent's home? Sometimes yes, sometimes no — and the right professional depends on what stage you're in. Here's what an OT, a CAPS remodeler, and a geriatric care manager each actually do, what they cost in 2026, and when Medicare picks up the bill.
Aging in place is not one project. It is a 10-to-15-year sequence, and the order of purchase matters more than the total spend. Here is the phased shopping list occupational therapists actually recommend, grouped by life stage rather than by room.