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CAPS, CEAC, and UDCP are the three main aging-in-place training credentials. Learn what each proves, who holds it, and how to verify one before you hire.
A room-by-room home safety assessment checklist for older adults, plus when to bring in an occupational therapist and how to pay for the fixes it finds.
Confirm a contractor's CAPS credential with NAHB in minutes, then run the license and insurance checks a certification never replaces. A simple step guide.
The questions to ask an aging-in-place contractor, the answers that should reassure you, and the exact lookup tools that let you verify each one yourself.
A CAPS contractor is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist trained by the NAHB. Learn what they do, how to verify one, typical costs, and funding options.
