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AAA8 Housing Coordinator Earns National Aging-In-Place Specialist Certification Click Here to download the CAPS brochure Joe Gage, Housing Coordinator for the Buckeye Hills Area Agency on Aging District 8 (AAA8), recently completed the Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS) program through the National Home Builders Association (NAHB). Gage is one of only two in the southeastern Ohio region with the designation. “The CAPS designation is a reliable way to identify professionals who will help aging Americans modify their homes,” said AAA8 Director Rick Hindman. “We are pleased that Joe has earned the certification as it lends even more credibility to the work he manages and expands his ability to provide consultation services to homeowners and contractors on behalf of the aging residents in our region.” NAHB developed the program to address the growing number of consumers that will soon require housing modifications to “age in place.” CAPS professionals are remodelers, general contractors, designers, architects and even health care consultants. Joe is responsible for grant administration across the eight county region. He helps eligible residents answer questions like “how can I make my kitchen more functional; how do I modify my bathroom or home entrance; and what type of contractor should I use.” Buckeye Hills Area Agency on Aging is planning for future needs and promoting independence, dignity, health, and well being for individuals 60+ and their caregivers throughout the region by contracting with service providers dedicated to delivering the highest quality service available. AAA8 is also the area’s administrator of PASSPORT services, a cost-effective, in-home alternative to nursing home care for Medicaid-eligible Ohio residents age 60 and older. For more information on the AAA8 (serving Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, and Washington Counties) housing services or for an “aging in place” consultation, call (740) 373-6400 or 1-800-331-2644.