Aging in Place in Alaska - HCM-00102

Providing housing that allows Alaskans to "age in place" is a challenge for all of us. This 20-minute video shows how you can modify your home so that you or your loved ones can live independently for as long as possible. With an emphasis on entrances and bathrooms, it shows how to use universal design concepts such as using contrasting colors and textured, non-slip surfaces, lowering the rise for steps and ramps, providing handrails and grab bars, widening doors and more.