Guides
Plain-language help for figuring out what a home needs, how to talk about it with a parent, what it costs, and who might help pay. Written by Help Mom Stay and sourced to the CDC, AARP, the VA, and Georgia DHS.
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What to do next
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After a fall: the 72-hour plan
What to do in the first three days, in order.
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Preparing the home for hospital discharge
What to get ready before a parent comes home.
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How to make your parents' home safe
A calm, room-by-room walkthrough.
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Talking to Mom or Dad about home safety
How to bring it up without it feeling like taking over.
What things cost
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Grab bars
National and Atlanta ranges by job type.
From $150 installed -
Walk-in shower and tub-to-shower conversion
Standard conversions through curbless showers.
From $3,000 -
Stair lift
Straight and curved rails, new and rental.
From $2,500 -
Wheelchair ramp
Aluminum, wood, and concrete, by the foot.
From $100 per foot -
Accessible bathroom remodel
Full remodels with widened doors and roll-in showers.
From $10,000
Who helps pay
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Does Medicare pay for grab bars?
Why Original Medicare usually says no, and where Medicare Advantage sometimes says yes.
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The VA HISA grant
Up to several thousand dollars for eligible veterans' access modifications.
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Georgia home modification funding directory
Every federal, state, and nonprofit program for Georgia homeowners, in one place.
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Georgia Medicaid waivers: CCSP, SOURCE, and ICWP
The three waivers that can include home modifications.
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Grants for home modifications in Georgia
USDA, Area Agency on Aging, and state programs beyond Medicare and the VA.
Choosing a contractor
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What is a CAPS contractor?
What the credential means, and when it matters.
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Questions to ask a CAPS remodeler
What to ask before you hire.
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Grab bar installation: what to expect
Placement, height, and how a proper install goes.
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