Home Modifications for Veterans

Home Modifications for Veterans

At UDS, we’re thankful for our veterans and the sacrifices they’ve made. We understand the
difficulties that they may have when they return stateside, and are honored to help where we can. Whether it’s helping point veterans in the right direction for important resources, or free consultations for services to help make needed accommodations, know that UDS will do what it can to support you.

Home Modifications for Veterans

When veterans return home, it is possible that some may require home modifications and lifestyle changes to ensure they are able to maintain their overall desired quality of life. Simple home modifications such as ramps and safety handles can help restore a sense of independence while also helping veterans with a smoother transition into civilian life. UDS offers a variety of helpful mobility and rehabilitation equipment designed to make life easier for people with disabilities and help them live more independently on a daily basis. Their services are especially valuable for disabled veterans who may require specialized solutions tailored to their individual needs. By creating an environment that strives to help people regain their independence, these modifications can significantly enhance a veteran’s ability to reintegrate into civilian life and contribute to maintaining comfortability in their own homes. 

Ramps & Stairlifts 

Home modifications for disabled veterans returning home, like ramps and stairlifts, can be essential in fostering independence, dignity, and maintaining quality of life. Many veterans return home with mobility issues and constraints due to injuries sustained during service. These can include loss of limbs, spinal cord injuries, or degenerative conditions related to their time in the military. Equipping the home with ramps or stairlifts allows disabled veterans to navigate their homes more independently and with less risk of injury. This also allows them to not feel obligated to rely on family members or a caregiver. Ramps and stairlifts can help veterans who suffer from injuries like joint pain, balance issues, or muscle weakness. Using ramps and stairlifts can help these injuries from worsening. By minimizing physical obstacles within the home, stairlifts and ramps can ease the emotional and psychological stress of reintegration, allowing veterans to focus on healing and adjusting to their new normal with greater confidence and more independence.

Accessible Lighting, Bedrooms, Bathroom

Having accessible lighting, bedrooms, and bathrooms can help restore a sense of comfort to returning veterans, helping them maintain a sense of normalcy in their daily routines as they will not be struggling in frequently used areas of their homes. Adjusting bed heights, widening doorways, and clearing pathways for wheelchairs or walkers can help make everyday tasks easier and also prevent injuries like falling or tripping. Bathrooms can be outfitted with walk-in tubs, roll-in showers, non-slip flooring, and strategically placed handrails to prevent falls and ensure safer transfers to and from slippery surfaces. These home modifications aren’t just for providing more independence, but they also provide an added layer of safety precautions, allowing family members to be at ease with you or their other loved ones potentially living alone. Lighting modifications also enhance accessibility. Lowering light switches, installing motion-activated lights, or using voice-controlled systems allows veterans or adults with limited reach or dexterity to control their environment more easily.

Doorway Widening

For veterans who use wheelchairs or other mobility aids, standard doorways often present a daily obstacle, making it difficult to navigate between rooms safely and comfortably. Doorway widening eliminates this barrier, allowing for smooth, unimpeded movement throughout the home, which enhances the overall quality of life. This modification is especially important in high-traffic areas such as bathrooms, bedrooms, and kitchens, where space for movement is typically limited. UDS offers professional door widening services as part of its home modifications for disabled adults and veterans or individuals that struggle with everyday mobility. By widening narrow doorways, UDS helps veterans avoid potential injuries that may become reoccurring and are caused by tight turns or repeated strain. Door widening can make everyday tasks like moving from room to room, using the bathroom, or accessing the kitchen more manageable. 

How UDS Can Help

Home modifications for disabled veterans returning home, like ramps, stairlifts, wider doorways, and accessible lighting, can help ensure a smoother transition back to civilian life. Small changes in your home can make big differences by providing ease in everyday life. Making things more accessible in your home can give back independence that may have not been possible prior to modifications. 

UDS offers free consultations to veterans to see what home modifications may need to be made to your home. To schedule a consultation, you can contact UDS by calling (888)- 428- 0240. We pride ourselves on being with you every step of the way and making ourselves available for any questions and guidance. UDS serves most of eastern and central PA. For more information, please contact us and fill out your information to learn more about our services.