Home Modifications

Home modifications and assistive technology (AT) devices no longer need to be sterile or ineffective. When done correctly home modifications should make a home safer and more comfortable so you can age in place safely and with dignity.

Promotes a normal lifestyle without compromising safety, efficacy or decor. It's almost invisible.

Products that slide under the mattress increase pressure points, compromise the structural integrity of your bed, and quality of sleep. They also promote an intuitional look and lifestyle.

Proper home safety assessments and home modifications give us an opportunity to "Age in Place" safer and longer. Often simple modifications can reduce fall risks and injuries from falls. While many products used today actually increase the risk of what you are trying to prevent i.e. falls. For example:


Making the bed made easy with a little support from	Other products can increase risks by making tasks more complicated.

To learn more about why you want to avoid "typical" products visit:

Medical Device Safety Compare link

Entrapment link

Presently, there is a dangerous knowledge gap leaving many with a false sense of security. Often those doing home safety assessments are not trained appropriately in key areas of home safety like bed safety. Often the assessments only cover what available funds will cover causing safety gaps. Learn more about:

Why is bed safety so important?

"Falls from bed are the second leading cause of fall deaths" according to the National Safety Council (nsc.org). The safety focus is on stairs/steps for good reason since they are #1 cause of fall deaths. The bedroom has been overlooked because few understand bed safety yet it is a major cause of falls deaths.

Please visit the sites below to learn more about home safety and home modifications:

Homemods.org (link)

Stopfalls.org (link)

Aim to Reduce Bed Falls (link)

Bed Relate Injuries & Causes

Bed Rail Safety Risks

Updated April 28, 2008