Guides
Plain-language guides for figuring out what a home needs, how to talk about it with a parent, and who to hire. Start with our flagship room-by-room home safety checklist, a free, open checklist based on the CDC STEADI checklist and AARP HomeFit Guide, with a printable PDF.
Tools
Home safety quiz
Twelve quick questions, scored into a prioritized list.
Ramp length calculator
Enter the rise, get the required ADA ramp length.
What to do next
How to make your parents' home safe
A calm, room-by-room walkthrough.
After a fall: the 72-hour plan
What to do in the first 72 hours after a fall.
Preparing the home for hospital discharge
What to get ready before a parent comes home.
Talking to mom or dad about home safety
How to bring it up without it feeling like taking over.
Choosing a contractor
What is a CAPS contractor?
What the credential means, and when it matters.
Questions to ask a CAPS remodeler
What to ask before you hire.
Costs
Grab bars
From $150 installed into a stud.
Walk-in shower / tub-to-shower conversion
From $3,000 for a standard conversion.
Stair lift
From $2,500 for a straight-rail lift.
Wheelchair ramp
From $100 per linear foot.
Accessible bathroom remodel
From $10,000 for a full remodel.
Also see the free home safety quiz, the ramp length calculator, our cost guides for grab bars, walk-in showers, stair lifts, ramps, and full accessible bathroom remodels, or the funding guides — Medicare, VA, and Georgia Medicaid programs that can help pay for modifications.
Need help sooner? Call (404) 602-2998 or browse Atlanta home modification services.