Service Description

The Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist full course taught by Master Educator Fritzi Gros-Daillon of Household Guardians on Fridays, December 5, 12, and 19, 2025. CAPS 1: December 5, 2025 - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm PST CAPS 2: December 12, 2025 - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm PST CAPS 3: December 19, 2025 - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm PST Continuing Education Units (CEUS) for AIA, AOTA, and others Course 1: Marketing and Communicating with the Aging in Place Client (CAPS I) • Identify access points and marketing opportunities within targeted AIP segments. • Explain how allied professionals can collaborate effectively to serve a targeted AIP market. • Identify common challenges of functioning in a real-world environment for the AIP population. • Enhance the client consulting process with effective needs assessment and communication techniques. Course 2: Design Concepts for Livable Homes and Aging in Place (CAPS II) • Identify special considerations for estimating, scheduling, and executing the job while the client is in residence. • Identify legal and contractual considerations for building professionals providing AIP design solutions for residential clients. • Describe the categories of design and how they relate and apply to the three AIP market segments. • Describe specific design concepts for the AIP client. Course 3: Details & Solutions for Livable Homes and Aging In Place (CAPS III) • Describe the challenging nature of design for aging-in-place projects. • Identify available innovative and specialized products. • Explain best practices for design and installation of key components in AIP home design. • Describe the importance of budget and early product selection • Identify common missteps for design and installation of AIP solutions. • Recommend the best solutions for common single-room modifications based on needs identified in a provided client assessment and a room survey. • List installation considerations for recommended modifications in a specified space. • Prioritize the comprehensive solutions based on previous exercises when integrated into a real-world whole-house scenario. • Evaluate design considerations and installation requirements for recommended modifications based on whole house layout and circulation patterns. • Prioritize individual projects relative to budget, needs, and urgency. PRINTED MANUALS INCLUDED