This article describes the evaluation results of a housing educational program that focused on major and minor safety and design changes that can be made in the homes of older persons to increase independent living. Survey results from participants revealed that those changes that are less complicated or costly to make such as checking facilities, removing items, or rearranging items, are more likely to be implemented. Changes that require installation and renovation are more likely to be considered for a future home and not implemented in their current home. The specific changes made by the participants are also described.
Kirby et al. (Tue,) studied this question.