Click to edit Master title style 1 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Company Logo Edit This Slide Make Your House a Home for a Lifetime Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist

Click to edit Master title style 2 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 2 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Make Your House a Home for a Lifetime by making it more… CAPS Images courtesy of 1) Marnie Renda, 2012 Homes for Life award winner; 2) Jeannine Clark, 2010 Homes for Life award winner. 12 ComfortableLivableStylish

Click to edit Master title style 3 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 3 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Functional A Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist can make your home… Images courtesy of 1) Marnie Renda, 2012 Homes for Life award winner; 2) Jeannine Clark, 2010 Homes for Life award winner. 21 CAPS Beautiful

Click to edit Master title style 4 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 4 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home CAPS Professional Help you identify solutions to your particular needs. Recommend innovative, stylish ways to improve your home. Install modifications or assistive devices. Enhance your home through remodeling or new construction. Image courtesy of Dan Bawden, Legal Eagle Contractors. CAPS A Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) can:

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Click to edit Master title style 6 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 6 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home What’s Right for You? Temporary Adaptations Welcoming an aging parent or relative. Easing the effects of an injury. Aging-in-Place Planning a livable home. Investing in your future. Ease of Access Making your home more visitable. Creating a barrier-free home. Identify Goals Images courtesy of 1), 2) the Center for Universal Design. 1 2

Click to edit Master title style 7 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 7 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Adaptabilit y Plan ahead to adapt your home as needs change. Make adjustments over time. Allow for temporary or reversible accommodations. Create flexible living spaces whose function can change in the future. Build a doorframe that can be widened when needed. Install a grab bar or other adaptive equipment that can be removed when desired. Add a bathroom to the first floor. Turn the office into a bedroom in a few years. Identify Goals

Click to edit Master title style 8 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 8 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Plan for Adaptation Adaptable design takes into consideration potential future projects. Images courtesy of 1) Mike Weiss; 2) RL Mace Universal Design Institute. 2 1 Stacked closets for future elevator. Identify Goals

Click to edit Master title style 9 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 9 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Plan for Adaptation Reinforced wall supports allow for a grab bar, fold-down seat, or other accommodation to be installed when needed. Images courtesy of Marnie Renda, 2012 Homes for Life award winner. Identify Goals

Click to edit Master title style 10 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 10 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Aging-in-Place Make your home livable long into the future. Stay in the home and community you love. Invest in the comfort and functionality of your home. Improve your home to meet your changing needs. Image courtesy of Stockbyte. Identify Goals

Click to edit Master title style 11 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 11 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Aging-in-Place “Boomers especially say their homes fit them—for today.”* Boomers acknowledge the benefits of many features that allow them to stay in their home in later years, including: Main floor bedroom Non-slip floors Easy-to-reach switches and outlets Lever handles* * AARP 2011, Boomer Housing StudyImage courtesy of Stockbyte. Identify Goals

Click to edit Master title style 12 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 12 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Aging-in-Place Yet, less than a third have thought seriously about the needs they will experience in their home and community in retirement and later years.* *AARP 2011, Boomer Housing Study. Identify Goals

Click to edit Master title style 13 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 13 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Accessible Design Images courtesy of 1), 3) Dan Bawden, Legal Eagle Contractors; 2) Marnie Renda, 2012 Homes for Life award winner. Identify Goals Allows more room for mobility. Eliminates barriers. Provides an accessible bath on the first floor. 12 3

Click to edit Master title style 14 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 14 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Accessible Design Identify Goals Many homes have unnecessary barriers and obstacles that can make life more difficult. Level walkways and wide doors make it easier to move furniture, push strollers, or get around with limited mobility. Having an accessible bathroom on the first floor makes good sense, whether you’re accommodating visitors or anticipating a change in living needs.

Click to edit Master title style 15 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 15 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Universal Design Universal Design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. Features

Click to edit Master title style 16 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 16 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Universal Design For YouFor Loved OnesFor Now For the Future Images courtesy of the Center for Universal Design. Features

Click to edit Master title style 17 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Fewer Barriers Images courtesy of the Center for Universal Design. Curbless Showers Smooth Transitions Zero-Step Entry Features

Click to edit Master title style 18 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Everything Within Reach Lowered SwitchesRaised Outlets Images courtesy of the Center for Universal Design. Features

Click to edit Master title style 19 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Everything Within Reach Images courtesy of 1) Center for Universal Design; 2) Marnie Renda, 2012 Homes for Life award winner 3) Leslie Shankman-Cohn, 2008 Homes for Life award winner. Features Reachable Storage Front-Loading Washer 123 Easy-Access Appliances

Click to edit Master title style 20 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 20 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Innovative Solutions Image courtesy of 1) Dan Bawden, Legal Eagle Contractors. 1 Features Flexible Faucets or Showers Lever Handles

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Click to edit Master title style 22 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 22 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Open Space Images courtesy of 1) Carole Ponzio, 2011 Homes for Life award winner; 2) Dan Bawden, Legal Eagle Contractors. Knee Space Under Shelves and Counters Room to Maneuver 21 Features

Click to edit Master title style 23 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 23 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Sufficient Light Sloped Walkway Porch Cover Lever Door Handle Zero-Step Entry Tour Image courtesy of RL Mace Universal Design Institute. Exterior:

Click to edit Master title style 24 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 24 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Crank Windows Towel Bar and Hand Rail Multiple Level Counters Open Spaces for Easy Maneuvering Images courtesy of UniversalDesign.com. Counter- Height Shelving Tour Kitchen:

Click to edit Master title style 25 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 25 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Easy-to- Reach Outlets Wide Clearance Space to Maneuver Smooth Flooring Toggle Switch with Dimmer Image courtesy of Marnie Renda, 2012 Homes for Life award winner. Ample Lighting Tour Bedroom:

Click to edit Master title style 26 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 26 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Sufficient Knee Space Adjustable Mirror Protected Drain Pipes Lever Handles Higher Toilet Images courtesy of 1) Ben Morey, 2008 Homes for Life award winner; 2) Patricia Nunan, 2009 Homes for Life award winner. Slip Resistant Floor Tour Bathroom:

Click to edit Master title style 27 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 27 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home What changes do I want in place today? What changes will I want in the future? Am I remodeling existing space or adding new construction? What is my budget for this project? Who will benefit? Ask yourself these questions: Image courtesy of Dan Bawden, Legal Eagle Contractors. Take the next step

Click to edit Master title style 28 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 28 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Hire a knowledgeable CAPS professional to help you evaluate your home and anticipate future needs. Choose someone with the training and expertise to find a solution that fits your life, your budget, and your style. Take the next step: Take the next step

Click to edit Master title style 29 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 29 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Take the next step: Make a list of improvements you would like to see in your home. Schedule a time to walk through your home. Hear what satisfied customers are saying. Visit nahb.org/CAPS Take the next step

Click to edit Master title style 30 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 30 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Make Your House a Home for a Lifetime Testimonials Use this space for testimonials, referrals, projects, photos and other information about your business that you would like to share with potential clients. Visit nahb.org/demandmarketing for resources and testimonials to include in the PPT and your personalized brochure. Edit This Slide Take the next step

Click to edit Master title style 31 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 31 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Find a professional you can consult confidentially about your aging-in-place needs. nahb.org/CAPSdirectory Take the next step Take the next step:

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Click to edit Master title style 34 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home 34 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home NOTE: The award of any NAHB designation does not represent and should not be construed as a guarantee or certification of the quality or fitness of the designation-holder’s work product. NAHB’s conferral of a designation represents only NAHB’s recognition that the individual designation-holder has completed the stipulated requirements of the respective designation program. Visit nahb.org/CAPS for more information. Make your house a home for a lifetime th Street, NW | Washington, DC | Take the next step

Click to edit Master title style 35 CAPS Identify Goals Features Tour Take the next step Home Make Your House a Home for a Lifetime Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist