Mobility123 | DSI Earns Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist Educational Designation

May 14, 2012 - PRLog -- Absecon, NJ, 05/14/2012 – Ryan Penn, of Mobility123 is now one of the select group of professionals nationwide to earn the Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation, identifying [him/her] as a [job title]  with the skills and knowledge necessary to remodel or modify a home to meet the unique needs of the  older population, disabled owners or their visitors.

The National Association of Home Builders, in partnership with the AARP and NAHB Research Center, created the CAPS program, which includes training and education on the technical, business  management and customer service skills essential to compete in the fastest-growing segment of the  residential remodeling industry — home modifications for aging-in-place.

Family owned & operated, Mobility123 has served NJ since 2003. They provide mobility & access solutions for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

CAPS graduates include remodelers, builders, designers, architects, occupational therapists and others who help homeowners remain in their homes safely, independently and comfortably as they age. In the coursework, the CAPS curriculum incorporates market demographics, communication  techniques, marketing, common barriers and solutions, building codes and standards, product ideas and  resources and business management.

CAPS program graduates are required to maintain their designation by attending continuing education
programs and/or participating in community service projects.  “I look forward to helping homeowners in New Jersey make the changes they need to enable  them to live in their homes for a long, long time,” said Ryan.

For additional information about Mobility123, visit http://www.mobility123.com or call 800-485-7789. For additional information about the CAPS program, visit www.nahb.org/caps.