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Care and support systems

Home modification

Changes to a home that make it work with the equipment and help someone needs.

What it means

Ranging from a grab rail to a level-access shower or a widened doorway. The assessment is usually done by an occupational therapist, and approval and building work both take time.

Why you might hear it

  • It is the phrase used in funding applications.
  • Timing is usually the hardest part rather than the work itself.

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About this explanation

These are plain explanations of words you may come across, not advice about your own situation. Where a word matters to a decision, the question pages go into it properly, and your own team is the place to take it.