A real Aging in Place report, for a house that doesn't exist. Every score, finding and cost below is the genuine article — only the answers behind them are invented, so that every section has something to show. Yours will be about your home.
$99 one time · 53 questions, about 15–20 minutes · includes a consultation with Bob
Why this and not a checklist
Six things this report does that an inspection doesn't
Each one points at a section of the sample below, so you can check the claim rather than take it.
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Ordered, not listed
A home inspection hands you findings. This hands you a sequence: what to do in 30 days, what to budget for this year, and what only makes sense to design in later. Fourteen flagged items is paralysing. Five things to do this month is a Saturday.
Every finding carries what it costs built in and what it costs retrofitted — because the gap is the whole argument. Grab bar blocking is $50 at framing and up to $2,000 once the wall is closed. Knowing which side of that line you are on changes what you do next.
Safety, accessibility, cognitive support, caregiver support and technology are weighted and scored separately, so a home that is physically sound but has no way to call for help does not hide behind one flattering average.
What happens if driving stops. If a spouse passes. If a cane becomes a walker. These are the questions that turn into crises when nobody has answered them, and no home inspection asks them. This is the section families tell us they came back to.
The Family Summary is written to be sent to an adult child two states away who was not there: the risks, the priorities, the cost, and what to do this week. One page, no jargon, nothing to explain over the phone first.
The score is designed to be beaten. Reassessments track it year over year as modifications land and circumstances change, so the report stays a living document rather than a snapshot of one afternoon.
The full report runs to roughly fifteen pages across twenty-five sections. What follows is one section from each part of it, with a note beside each explaining what it is for.
Resilient Life Technologies
Aging in Place Inspection Report — CAPS Certified
March 14, 2026
1421 Oak Hollow Drive, Norman, OK
Inspector: Bob Chamberlain, CAPS
YELLOW — Suitable With Modifications
This home can support aging in place with planned modifications.
Several meaningful improvements are needed, but none are insurmountable. A phased modification plan will significantly improve safety, independence, and peace of mind.
Resident age
78
Living situation
With spouse
Falls in the past year
One — no injury
Mobility
Uses a cane outdoors
Home
Two-story, built 1994
Goal
Stay in this house indefinitely
Section 3
Future Ready Score™
68/ 100
Safety
62%
Accessibility
55%
Cognitive support
80%
Caregiver support
75%
Technology readiness
45%
32passed
14flagged
7not applicable
$3,200 – $9,400estimated total
Section 8
Flagged findings
Fourteen items were flagged for this home. Three are shown here — one from each phase.
Part 2 — Exterior
Entry steps lack color contrast, glow strips, or visual edge marking
Install color-contrasting tape, paint, or photoluminescent glow strips on each step edge. 30-minute DIY fix.
Built in$5–$30
Retrofit$75–$150 contractor
DifferenceImmediate — do this week
💡 Motion-activated smart pathway lighting automatically illuminates steps at dusk and when motion is detected — no manual switches needed.
Part 2 — Bathroom
Grab bars aren't installed in the shower or near the toilet
Install ADA-compliant grab bars (1.25"–1.5" diameter, 250 lb rated) at 33"–36" height. If no wall blocking exists, a contractor must open the wall first.
Built in$50–$150 blocking + $150–$300 per bar
Retrofit$800–$2,000 per bar if no blocking exists
DifferenceUp to $1,850 per bar by blocking at build time
💡 Pair grab bars with a waterproof emergency call button mounted in the shower at a height reachable from the floor — so help can be summoned even after a fall.
Part 2 — Mobility & accessibility
The home has no elevator, stair lift, or elevator shaft rough-in for its multi-story layout
Stair lift near-term ($3,000–$8,000 straight stair). Long-term: rough in a 2′×4′ shaft now for $2,000–$4,000 — enables a future elevator vs. $20,000–$30,000 without a shaft.
Built in$2,000–$4,000 shaft rough-in
Retrofit$3,000–$8,000 stair lift; $20,000–$30,000 elevator
DifferenceUp to $26,000 by roughing in at build time
Section 7
Prioritized action plan
Next 30 Days — Act Now
Short-term fixes
Mark entry step edges with contrast tape or glow strips$5–$30
Add an emergency call button within reach from the bathroom floor$25–$50/mo
Replace bathroom rugs with rubber-backed versions$10–$40 each
Route electrical cords out of the hallway walking pathNo cost
Install interconnected smoke and CO detectors on both levels$25–$150
Next 12 Months — Plan & Budget
Medium-term modifications
Install grab bars in the shower and beside the toilet$800–$2,000
Add motion-activated lighting on the bedroom-to-bathroom path$200–$800
Replace the bathroom floor with a slip-resistant surface$50–$300
Next 3–5 Years — Design These In
Long-term planning
Rough in a 2′×4′ elevator shaft$2,000–$4,000
Convert to a curbless shower entrance$4,000–$8,000
Relocate laundry to the bedroom level$1,500–$5,000
Sections 12 and 20
What it costs to stay, versus to leave
Understanding the economics helps families make informed decisions — often the math strongly favors staying home.
Potential 5-year savings by aging in place vs. assisted living$200,000–$400,000+
Built-in versus retrofit
Aging in place features built during construction add 1–3% to cost. Retrofitting afterward typically costs 10–30× more.
Feature
Built-in
Retrofit
Savings
Grab bar blocking (per bathroom)
$50–$150
$800–$2,000
Up to $1,850
Curbless walk-in shower
+$500–$1,500
$4,000–$8,000
Up to $6,500
Widen doorway to 36"
$0–$200
$800–$2,500
Up to $2,300
Elevator shaft rough-in
$2,000–$4,000
$20,000–$30,000
Up to $26,000
Four of eleven rows shown. The full table is in the report.
Section 13
Questions worth discussing as a family
These questions aren't easy — but planning for them now, before a crisis forces the conversation, makes all the difference. This is Resilient Life Technologies' unique contribution to the aging in place process.
What happens if driving stops?
Transportation dependency affects everything — grocery access, medical appointments, social connection. Plan for rideshare familiarity, delivery services, and whether the home location still makes sense.
What happens if a spouse or partner passes?
Living alone changes the entire risk profile — fall detection, emergency response, remote family monitoring, and social connection all become critical. Review this assessment in that context.
What happens if mobility significantly changes?
A cane becomes a walker; a walker becomes a wheelchair. Is the home ready for that progression? The modifications that are medium-term today may become urgent within 2–5 years.
Three of six shown.
Section 18
For adult children & family members
Share this section
This one-page summary is designed to be shared with family members who weren't present for the assessment. It covers everything they need to understand the situation and take action.
Current risks — what we found
One fall in the past year, on unmarked entry steps
No grab bars in the shower or beside the toilet
No way to call for help from the bathroom floor
Bedroom is upstairs, with no lift and no shaft rough-in
Top priorities — what to do
Mark the entry step edges — this week, under $30
Put an emergency call button in the bathroom
Book the grab bar installation before winter
Estimated total cost for recommended modifications$3,200 – $9,400
What the family can do this week
📞 Book your included consultation with Bob: (405) 658-2769
🔒 Secure any loose rugs in bathroom and hallways
💡 Add nightlights on the bedroom-to-bathroom path
📋 Review this report together as a family
Section 17
Track your progress year over year
As modifications are made and circumstances change, your Future Ready Score™ should improve — and we track it.
This year68Your baseline
Year 2 target76After the short-term fixes
Year 3 target83After the planned modifications
Also in the full report and not shown here: the executive summary, the written narrative, your goals and budget, the room-by-room readiness breakdown, the recommended technology stack, professional referrals, the installation partner introduction, and your next steps.
Your report, about your home
53 questions, about 15–20 minutes, and a report like the one above written around your answers — plus a 20-minute consultation with Bob Chamberlain, CAPS, to talk it through.
