Home Designs For Life: Remodeling Ideas To Increase Safety, Function, And Accessibility In The Home‪.‬ Janet Engel, OT/L, CAPS, ECHM

SummaryMaria Szeglowski the kitchen and bath sales designer for Richelieu, discusses the company's advanced lighting products that enhance home environments and promote aging in place. Richelieu is known for being ahead of the curve in lighting innovation, offering products such as silicone lighting and LED back in 2008. They have developed a plug and play system that eliminates the need for complex wiring and allows for easy installation. The company also offers a range of other products, in...

Jeff Kutas, founder of MB Sentinel, discusses his aging in place product, the Box Gobbler, which solves the problem of package delivery and returns. The product offers great ergonomics and ease of use, allowing packages to be delivered directly into the home. It is a universal solution for people of all ages and can be integrated with home technology systems. The Box Gobbler is affordable and made in the USA. Kutas also highlights the company's partnership with St. Jude Children's Hospital an...

Christina and Cindy, co-founders of the Adaptive Equipment and Caregiving Corner, started their YouTube channel in 2015 and turned it into a business in 2020. Their inspiration for starting the channel was to address frequently asked questions they received as therapists in home health. They wanted to provide caregivers and patients with videos that could be used as educational tools. They started by housing the videos on YouTube and eventually developed a platform with subscription videos. A...

Janet and Esther discuss their new website, the Aging in Place Directory, which connects homeowners and caregivers with aging in place professionals. They explain how the idea for the directory came about and the benefits it offers to both homeowners and professionals. They also discuss the three subscription plans available for professionals and the features included in each plan. Janet and Esther highlight the importance of networking and collaboration in the aging in place industry and how...

Jared Chevraux, CEAC the executive vice president of Jtek Solutions Group and owner of Jared Chevraux Consulting, discusses his background and motivation for specializing in home access consulting. He shares his design philosophy and how he markets to clients without urgent needs. Jared emphasizes the importance of making accessible design beautiful and introduces the future of accessible design. He also discusses his collaboration with the VGM Network and the trends in the home access indust...

Tom Jameson discusses the Federal Home Loan Bank Grant program and the specific program he created in West Lafayette, Indiana. The program provides grant dollars to qualified homeowners for home modifications and repairs. Tom explains the income requirements and how to find member banks in your community. He also highlights the benefits of CAP certification for performing home modification evaluations and accessing grant funds. Tom shares his background in construction and the impact of CAP c...