Home Modifications for Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Sheth, Sohum; Cogle, Christopher R.

doi:10.1177/07334648231151669

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“…It is widely recognized that poorly designed and outdated homes can make it difficult for older adults to age in place (Sheth & Cogle, 2023). Therefore, home modifications are necessary to assure that older adults’ home activities are safe and convenient and can support successful aging in place.…”

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Exploring Differences in Home Modification Strategies According to Household Location and Occupant Disability Status: 2019 American Housing Survey Analysis

Kim,

Lee,

Kang

2023

J Appl Gerontol

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Home modification is essential in helping older adults age in place safely and independently. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of housing location and disability status on home modification projects among older adults using the 2019 American Housing Survey Data. The study found that recent home modification strategies were significantly different according to older adults’ housing locations and health status. Older adults in non-metropolitan areas and with disability were less likely to make home modifications, and when they did so, they spent less money on the modifications. The findings highlight the importance of providing adequate home modification programs and resources for home modifications, as well as support and education from community organizations, particularly for older adults in non-metropolitan areas. The results of this study can assist in developing housing policies and guidelines to address these current and future challenges in home modification implementation for the aging population.

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Exploring Differences in Home Modification Strategies According to Household Location and Occupant Disability Status: 2019 American Housing Survey Analysis

Kim,

Lee,

Kang

2023

J Appl Gerontol

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“…For those with Community Health Choices insurance, UPMC ISD contracts with CBOs who specialize in home adaptations and repairs to prevent the exacerbation of existing medical conditions. For example, these organizations make roof repairs, perform mold remediation, install home equipment to improve safety, or make rooms or entrances more accessible upon the transition from care to home [29][30][31].…”

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A Novel Framework to Address the Complexities of Housing Insecurity and Its Associated Health Outcomes and Inequities: “Give, Partner, Invest”

Bhatnagar,

Lovelace,

Prushnok

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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The association between housing insecurity and reduced access to healthcare, diminished mental and physical health, and increased mortality is well-known. This association, along with structural racism, social inequities, and lack of economic opportunities, continues to widen the gap in health outcomes and other disparities between those in higher and lower socio-economic strata in the United States and throughout the advanced economies of the world. System-wide infrastructure failures at municipal, state, and federal government levels have inadequately addressed the difficulty with housing affordability and stability and its associated impact on health outcomes and inequities. Healthcare systems are uniquely poised to help fill this gap and engage with proposed solutions. Strategies that incorporate multiple investment pathways and emphasize community-based partnerships and innovation have the potential for broad public health impacts. In this manuscript, we describe a novel framework, “Give, Partner, Invest,” which was created and utilized by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Insurance Services Division (ISD) as part of the Integrated Delivery and Finance System to demonstrate the financial, policy, partnership, and workforce levers that could make substantive investments in affordable housing and community-based interventions to improve the health and well-being of our communities. Further, we address housing policy limitations and infrastructure challenges and offer potential solutions.

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Racial-ethnic differences in the associations between functional disabilities and subsequent depression among community-dwelling midlife and older adults in the US

Das Gupta,

Kelekar,

Bhattacharyya

et al. 2025

Disability and Health Journal

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Home Modifications for Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Cited by 9 publications

References 63 publications

Exploring Differences in Home Modification Strategies According to Household Location and Occupant Disability Status: 2019 American Housing Survey Analysis

Exploring Differences in Home Modification Strategies According to Household Location and Occupant Disability Status: 2019 American Housing Survey Analysis

A Novel Framework to Address the Complexities of Housing Insecurity and Its Associated Health Outcomes and Inequities: “Give, Partner, Invest”

Racial-ethnic differences in the associations between functional disabilities and subsequent depression among community-dwelling midlife and older adults in the US

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