What we do

Bill Bell of Gotcha Covered! is the first certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) in the state of Delaware. CAPS is administered by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

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The idea behind Aging-in-Place is to make homes universally accessible by addressing the individual needs of an elderly person. By addressing these needs the individual is able to continue living in their home, but now with more comfort and ease.

What is Universal Design? Universal Design is a term that comes from architecture and means: “the design of products and environments to be useable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without need for adaptation or specialized design.”

The intent of the Universal Design concept is to simplify life for everyone by making products, communications, and the built environment more usable by more people at little or no extra cost. The Universal Design concept targets ALL people, of ALL ages, sizes, and abilities.

The key to access for everyone is Universal Design. A home or a workplace utilizing Universal Design may include ramps, levered doors, remote-operated electric switches, roll-in showers, and a myriad of products and design features that allow easy access and use for people with disabilities.