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Helping Elderly Parents Modify Their Home

A practical guide for adult children coordinating modifications with their parents.

Families usually start researching this topic because a room has become difficult to use, a move home from hospital is approaching, or they want to plan before access becomes urgent. The best outcome begins with the actual person, property and timeframe.

Start the conversation

Start the conversation should be considered in the context of the person using the home, the existing property and the confirmed project scope. Good planning avoids isolated changes that create a new access problem elsewhere. Measurements, structure, services, finishes and future use all matter.

Respect preferences

Respect preferences should be considered in the context of the person using the home, the existing property and the confirmed project scope. Good planning avoids isolated changes that create a new access problem elsewhere. Measurements, structure, services, finishes and future use all matter.

Prioritise rooms

Prioritise rooms should be considered in the context of the person using the home, the existing property and the confirmed project scope. Good planning avoids isolated changes that create a new access problem elsewhere. Measurements, structure, services, finishes and future use all matter.

Compare funding

Compare funding should be considered in the context of the person using the home, the existing property and the confirmed project scope. Good planning avoids isolated changes that create a new access problem elsewhere. Measurements, structure, services, finishes and future use all matter.

Stage the work

Stage the work should be considered in the context of the person using the home, the existing property and the confirmed project scope. Good planning avoids isolated changes that create a new access problem elsewhere. Measurements, structure, services, finishes and future use all matter.

Next step

Use this guide to prepare questions, then arrange an in person assessment before making final building decisions.

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