CasaAdapta PT — Home Accessibility Adaptation Service for Aging Population
Portugal is one of Europe's most rapidly aging countries. The aging index hit 192.4 elderly per 100 youth in 2024 — and it's accelerating. Over 2.5 million people are aged 65+, and 55.8% report limitations in daily activities due to health problems.
CasaAdapta PT — Home Accessibility Adaptation Service for Aging Population
The Problem
Portugal is one of Europe's most rapidly aging countries. The aging index hit 192.4 elderly per 100 youth in 2024 — and it's accelerating. Over 2.5 million people are aged 65+, and 55.8% report limitations in daily activities due to health problems.
The housing stock is the problem: most elderly Portuguese live in homes built decades ago with narrow doorways, bathtubs instead of walk-in showers, steep stairs without handrails, and zero accessibility features. Falls at home are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalization for the elderly. And yet, the path to adapting a home is confusing: which builder to trust? What subsidies exist? What does the law allow?
There's no single-stop service that assesses a home, designs the adaptation plan, navigates the subsidy applications (PCHI, PRR, IVA 6%, municipal programs), executes the construction, and follows up. Elderly people and their families are left coordinating between architects, builders, subsidy offices, and equipment suppliers on their own.
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