Register to Be a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist

Aging in place refers to the ability to live independently and comfortably in one's own home and community as one grows older, rather than moving to an institutional care setting. This is a priority issue for AARP.

We are excited to bring you the opportunity to become a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS). Take advantage of this exclusive WOWISM training offer for Virgin Islanders, courtesy of Lowe’s, NAHB Education Sponsor.

The CAPS designation program teaches the technical, business management, and customer service skills essential to competing in the fastest growing segment of the residential remodeling industry: home modifications for the aging-in-place.

The baby boom generation has many choices as this large population of potential clients for remodelers, builders, contractors and occupational therapists considers where to live — but overwhelmingly, seniors would prefer to stay in their own homes. The CAPS designation offers your potential clients what they need most: reassurance that you’ll help them make the choices that will help them stay in their homes safely and securely.

In addition, the CAPS designation helps you make your clients’ homes more “visitable.” Even if the home owners don’t think they need additional task lighting, grab bars, and other home modifications for their own use, their family members and visitors might. CAPS helps you help your clients make the right choices, and it gives you more security in remodeling market niche that’s continuing to grow in popularity.

Certification Description
Successful completion of CAPS 1, 2, and 3 are required to earn the CAPS designation. These class offerings are exclusive to U.S. Virgin Islands attendees. Discount pricing is available only on classes offered directly by WOWISM, a minimum of 10 attendees is required. Course schedule is for 3 consecutive weeks. Course is suited for field personnel who provide direct consultative or design services to clients. Enhance your expertise and knowledge to provide a consistent, and best in class customer experience. Courses are CE-approved for AIA & AOTA.

CAPS I CLASS: Marketing and Communicating to the Aging in Place Client | January 17 | 8 am - 4 pm
Millions of Americans are living longer and more active lives. Because they are embracing newly found and changing lifestyles, they need to revitalize their home environment. Identifying this burgeoning opportunity and then developing the skills to interact with this market can help you grow your business dramatically. The goal of the course is to equip course participants with the knowledge and tools to effectively market and sell services to the aging in place (AIP) market.

CAPS II CLASS: Design Concepts and Methods for Livable Homes and Aging in Place | January 24 | 8 am - 4 pm
Design/Build Concepts for Aging in Place prepares you to take on the AIP market Intentionally, by calibrating your business to address the unique challenges of providing successful solutions.

The goal of this course is to enable participants to identify common challenges within the home and understand attractive design concepts that create a safe and comfortable environment for clients who want to age in place as well as identify with one or more of these groups:

• Individuals who are not experiencing health issues related to aging
• Individuals who have a progressive or other condition that requires home modifications or equipment
• Individuals who are dealing with an abrupt or traumatic health-related change

The course presents various methods and techniques for modifying home design,from the perspective of new construction and retrofitting.

CAPS III Class: Details and Solutions for Livable Homes and Aging in Place | January 31 | 8 am - 4 pm

This course builds on the CAPS I & II courses (which are prerequisites for this course) by introducing design solution techniques, innovative products and best practices for product installation for CAPS professionals to utilize when creating livable homes in which to Age-In-Place. Participants will engage in hands-on activities from real case studies to apply material learned in all CAPS courses.

Course Format—All courses will be held virtually through Zoom in EST.

Registration Deadline & Cancellation Policy—The deadline is one week prior to the first course and no refunds will be issued after that date. CAPS II is a prerequisite for CAPS III.

Program Fees—(Personal or Corporate Check, Venmo [@Gian-Hasbrock], Zelle [WowismNC@Gmail.com]).

Each course: $260 (NAHB Non-Member); $210 (NAHB Member);
U.S.V.I. 10% Discount for 10 attendees: $234

To Register Contact: Gian Hasbrock via email at wowismnc@gmail.com or 919.520.6595.