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Modifications can keep seniors at home

By Cindy Atoji Keene

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  February 26, 2012

Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home, especially for many senior citizens, who would rather stay in their houses than live in a community setting. But from steep stairs to inadequate lighting, studies show that most homes are not designed to accommodate people over 65. That’s where Roy Carreiro and HouseWorks, a Boston-based home-care company that helps seniors live independently, come in. Carreiro installs home modifications so those with physical limitations can live safely

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