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Age in Place: Modify Your Home for Safety and Independence
Event Date:
January 30, 2025
Event Time:
6:00 pm
Event Location:
Compass Real Estate
Are you preparing your home to support parents, a spouse or yourself for independent living as you age? Learn practical ways to create a safe, comfortable and accessible home for the years ahead.
Whether for yourself or a loved one, planing to age in place requires proactive thinking and practical solutions. As we grow older, our homes should evolve with us. This workshop explores how to modify your home with universal design principles and actionable strategies to support aging in place now and for the future.
Designed for homeowners, family members, and caregivers, this express session provides an introductory roadmap to assess your home, prioritize modifications, and navigate the process with confidence. From cost-effective upgrades to major renovations, you’ll hear useful insights to make informed decisions, collaborate with professionals, and balance practical and emotional considerations.
Join us to gain the knowledge and tools to future-proof your home to maintain your independence; or create a supportive, welcoming space for a loved one to age in place with dignity, comfort, and ease with you. Plus, connect with others facing similar situations and share ideas.
Topics
- Understanding Aging in Place
- Proactive Planing for Needs
- Key Modifications for Comfort & Safety
- Cost Overview & Home Value Considerations
- Working with Professionals
- Interactive Q&A
Hosts
Erin Helland, residential and commercial renovation consultant; board certified home inspector, founder of HardHat Diplomat
Elexa Waugh-Quasebarth, board certified gerontological Occupational Therapist, certified Aging in Place specialist with executive certificate from USC in Home Modification
Alison Scimeca, Realtor at Compass; founder of the RARE DC
HardHat Diplomat
Website: hardhatdiplomat.com
Instagram:@HardHatDiplomat
Facebook:@HardHatDiplomat
the RARE DC
Website: theraredc.com
Instagram: @theRAREDC
Facebook: @theRAREDC
6-8:30 pm. Thursday, January 30.
Register today to join us & start your journey to age in place!
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Event FAQs
We encourage use of public transit or ride-share. Use of the extremely limited Zone 2 metered street parking is discouraged. The Spot Hero app may help you reserve a nearby parking lot space at discounted rate.
Please come through the glass front door on 14th street. We will need to escort you up to the 4th floor via elevator, so on time arrival is appreciated!
We require a minimum of 6 participants to hold this workshop as scheduled.
Due to the nature of this workshop, refunds are: 100% if canceled 14 calendar days prior. 50% if canceled up to 8 days prior. No refunds for no-shows or week-of cancellations.
Masks are optional. Please wear one if you are not feeling 100%.