Accessibility matters, and if you use a wheelchair or cane to aid with mobility, it may be worth expanding your home’s doorways to go into and out of rooms more easily. Today’s Homeowner has ...

A home modification refers to any alteration made to a home to meet the needs of people with physical limitations. ... Wheelchair ramp: $1,027 to $5,700; Wider doorways: ...

The couple’s daughter, now 20, uses a wheelchair due to cerebral palsy and they wanted to enable her to move about their home independently. With Levine’s expertise, the family widened doorways, ...

One modification to a home might not be sufficient for most people with disabilities. Ms. Ladau ended up modifying their bathroom a second time. Now, she’s slowly making adjustments to the ...

Veterans eligible for home modification programs. Published 12:00 am Saturday, August 2, 2014. By Staff Report. ... such as creating a wheelchair-accessible home.

When you use a wheelchair, you may need ramps to help you access some areas of your home. But Medicare doesn’t consider these ramps medical equipment because they don’t directly treat any ...

Home modifications and repairs can help everyone prevent accidents and maintain an independent lifestyle, especially older adults and people with disabilities.Many older adults prefer to live in ...

Medicare does not usually cover wheelchair ramps because they are considered to be home modifications. However, Medicaid may offer coverage. Learn more here.

HUDSONVILLE, Mich. — A 10-year-old girl who was previously told modifications for her wheelchair were "non-essential" is now scheduled for an appointment, thanks to a report by the FOX 17 ...