Home Modification Course #1
The Basics and Beyond
COURSE 1 LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain home modification and why it is important for aging in place
- Describe terminology associated with home modification
- Discuss the theories of person-environment fit that form the underlying principles of home modification
- Summarize the prevalence of home modification
- Demonstrate the barriers to increasing and promoting home modification availability and awareness
- Explain basic aging demographics
- Evaluate important legislative developments
- Distinguish between legislation that impacts public spaces and legislation that impacts personal home environments
- Identify available assessment instruments, including those that are evidence-based
- Determine the benefits and differences of various assessment tools
- Demonstrate familiarity with products that contribute to a supportive environment
- Illustrate the factors that influence consumer decisions
- Apply consumer involvement and direction practices to their work
- Increase home modification availability and awareness among older adults
- Recognize common problems in the home and basic recommendations for home modifications
- Identify the various professions and organizations that play a role in home modification
- List the four key sectors involved in home modification
- Describe future trends in home modification
Continuing Education: Equivalent of 12 Classtime Hours
Education Level: Introductory
