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Is Your Home Ready to Age With You? Take Our Quiz

Test your knowledge about remodeling strategies to stay in your home longer

AARP

En español

Published January 24, 2022

8 Questions

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Is Your Home Ready to Age With You? Take Our Quiz

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  "question" : "What percentage of Americans age 50 and older say they want to stay in their homes as they age?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "92 percent",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "77 percent",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "50 percent",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "34 percent",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "AARP’s 2021 Home and Community Preferences Survey found that three out of four older adults want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.",
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}, {
  "question" : "What are some key modifications that can make it easier for aging residents to navigate their homes?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Brighter lighting",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Handrails",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Stair lifts",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Nonslip rugs",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "All of the above",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development notes that all of these items can help residents age in place.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "What percentage of aging-related home modifications are paid for out of pocket?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "100 percent",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "80 percent ",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "50 percent",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "30 percent",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "According to the National Association of Home Builders, 80 percent of modifications are out-of-pocket costs. Some local and federal programs can assist low-income residents.",
  "hint" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "What digital upgrades to your home will make aging in place easier?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Electronic door chimes (to provide an alert if an Alzheimer's patient is living there)",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Motion-activated lighting",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Smart-home technology, including sensors and wearable gadgets",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Smart speakers",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "All of the above",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "New technology is emerging every year to support older Americans who wish to stay in their homes as they age.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "What is the most popular home upgrade?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Remodeling the bathroom",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Getting new windows",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Improving the kitchen",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Adding on rooms",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Bathrooms, followed by kitchens, are the most popular remodeling project, according to the 2021 survey by National Association of Home Builders.",
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}, {
  "question" : "When remodeling, which project has the biggest return on investment for resale?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Landscaping",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Minor bathroom remodel ",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Deck, patio or porch addition",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Garage door update",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "A garage door provides curb appeal and a 94 percent return on investment, according to the “2021 Cost vs. Value Report” on the Remodeling magazine website.",
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}, {
  "question" : "What is the most common aging-in-place remodeling project?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Installing grab bars",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Installing higher toilets",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Widening doorways",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Adding lighting",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Building ramps or lowering threshholds",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "According to the National Association of Home Builders, grab bar installation tops the list.",
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}, {
  "question" : "The National Association of Home Builders has created a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist program. What tasks can these specialists assist with?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Making homes safer and more secure for aging",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Researching design concepts for livable homes",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Providing project management services",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "All of the above",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Certified Aging-in-Place Specialists have training and knowledge to provide suggestions on upgrades and strategies to enable people to stay in their homes longer.",
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