The Mission of Aging in Place Real Estate & Consulting is to help the mature homeowner live independently in their

present home or potential home regardless of injury, illness, or age-related changes. By integrating the best

practice policies of Occupational Therapy and Real Estate, Aging in Place Real Estate & Consulting will provide a

service continuum that will increase the quality of life of its Clients, one home at a time.

MISSION STATEMENT

First

Assess the Person to determine their performance capacity.

Second

Assess the Environment to identify features and characteristics of a home that affect independent living skills.

Third

Evaluate the Client functioning in their environment to determine Participation.

The Performance-Environment- Participation Evaluation Process

Performance is affected by an individual’s

Cognition

ROM

Strength

Balance

Sensation

Coordination

Pain Management

PERFORMANCE

The Home Environment is characterized by it’s

Location

Entrances

Size of rooms

Width of hallways

Stairs

Number of levels

Type of bathing facility

Access to laundry facility

Location of storage

ENVIRONMENT

Participation is the interaction of the person and their environment.

This step is crucial.

By completing a performance-based evaluation, the OT can accurately identify what specifically is the barrier to

function for this person in this environment.

And Barrier identification is key.

PARTICIPATION

Once the barrier is accurately identified, then Aging in Place can move forward with making

recommendations to reduce or eliminate the barrier.

This might include adaptive equipment, home modification, training in new and different

techniques, recognizing the need for caregiver assistance or relocating to a different property all

together that supports independent living.

And that is not code for nursing home.

BARRIER REDUCTION

Because nursing homes have barriers, too.

I wish I could promise that by partnering with Aging in Place nursing home care would never have to

become an option. But I can’t.

But what I can promise, is that you have the will, I’ll search for the way to support you staying in your

own home for as long as possible.

And when I say support, I hope you hear the word Change.

A hallmark of successful aging is the ability to adapt.

Lawton’s theory of environmental press and performance gives the professional OT a goal of

achieving participation that falls into an “optimal” range. When the person and environment match , safe and independent completion of activities of

daily living and home management can be expected. The status quo can continue.

But if the Person has had health conditions that impair strength, balance or pain, then the basement steps may now be a problem.

Hence, something has to change.

GETTING A GOOD FIT

The uniquely personal relationship an individual has with their home

The rich history the client has with their property

The functional independence that homeownership supports

The pride and dignity associated with owning and maintaining personal property

The Role of Occupational Therapy in assessing a property’s value according to a PERSON-ENVIRONMENT FIT

 

AGING IN PLACE VALUES…..

 

The Art & Science of Independent Living

Supporting independent living at every age, at every stage

Aging in Place Real Estate LIKES Independent Living

Home Safe Home

How many times did we tell our kids to be careful?

Independence. It’s worth fighting for!

Don’t Move, Be Happy

The anti-agent

Modify or Move…That is the question.

Don’t sell your home until you’re damn good and ready

The Aging process doesn’t come with directions and timelines. Let Aging in Place Real Estate take out some of the guesswork.

Tomorrow’s Independent Living starts Today

MOTTO

First and foremost, you can expect a Real Estate experience that is Client-Centered. An initial consultation may take 2-3 hours, depending upon the customer’s wants and needs. We need to know you. What motivates you? What frightens you? What overwhelms you? What

irritates you?

If buying a home is in your future then let’s start talking about what where you want to live, your plans for the future, activities that affect your daily routine, how physically active are

you and how much maintenance do you want to assume.

If selling is in your future, then let’s take a look at the market and see what the CMA Comparable market analysis tells us. This will show what other homes in the area have sold for in the last six months, and generally reflect the value you might expect a future buyer to

see in yours.

If wanting to stay put is your heart’s desire, then we should really talk. Aging in Place wants to partner with you to supports safe and independent living and be the real estate

agent you call when it’s time to transition.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

The value of partnering with Aging in Place Real Estate is that the customer will know how sincerely invested Aging

in Place is in them long before it’s time to sell their house. Keeping older adults living safely and independently in

their own homes is the company’s calling.

THE BEST INDICATOR OF FUTURE SUCCESS IS PAST PERFORMANCE