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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Appl Gerontol. 2013 Sep 9;34(6):734–760. doi: 10.1177/0733464813496464

Table 2.

Home Modifications and Equipment Present in the Home of Informal Caregivers

Equipment and Home Modification n (%)
Installed grab bars 25 (54.3)
Removed throw rugs 25 (54.3)
Removed interior rugs 5 (10.9)
Moved furniture 20 (43.5)
Added shower chair/bath bench 25 (54.3)
Added raised toilet seat 20 (43.5)
Added floor lift 6 (13.0)
Added hospital bed 9 (19.6)
Installed a ramp 13 (28.3)
Widened doorways 3 (6.5)
Installed a ceiling lift 1 (2.2)
Modified the bathroom 10 (21.7)
Modified the kitchen 5 (10.9)