February 23, 2012

Aging in Place

Make YOUR Home Safe, Comfortable and Accessible with a few Updates

Help YOUR Aging Parents and Grandparents ….

Incorporate Universal Design & extend the Natural Flow of moving around YOUR Home in a secure environment.

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Universal Design includes:

BATHROOM

SHOWERS

  • ­­­Walk-in showers with low threshold instead of tub
  • Low threshold shower with integrated bench
  • Shower seat
  • Wide shower doors
  • Shower doors swing out
  • “C” handles in shower door
  • Clear shower glass with wide door, allowing for more light
  • Anti-scald device on shower
  • Grab bars
  • Hand-held shower head on rod
  • Fixed and hand-held shower sprays
  • Lever faucet handles instead of knobs

TUBS

  • Tub with seating and transfer platform
  • Off-set tub faucet
  • Lever faucet handles instead of knobs
  • Grab Bar
  • Tub with seating and transfer platform
  • Off-set tub faucet
  • Lever faucet handles instead of knobs
  • Grab Bar
  • Tub with seating and transfer platform
  • Off-set tub faucet
  • Lever faucet handles instead of knobs
  • Grab Bar

SAFETY AND COMFORT

  • Comfort height commode with elongated seats
  • Raised vanities- custom height
  • Different height vanities
  • Drawers and Pull-Out shelving
  • Bathroom vanity with seating legroom
  • Pedestal Sink
  • Solid surface vanity top
  • Tiltable Mirror over Vanity
  • Large Mirror- for sitting or standing
  • Lever door handles
  • Wide cabinet pulls
  • Adequate Lighting
  • Hooks in showers
  • Adequate closet storage
  • Lower closet rods

KITCHEN

  • Generous counter space
  • Pull-Out storage
  • Drawers instead of shelves
  • Full extension drawers
  • Pantry with pull-out shelves
  • Wide cabinet pulls
  • Lowered Bar Ledge
  • Ample Toe-kick Space under cabinet
  • ­­­­Single-lever faucets & pull-out sprayer
  • Additional lighting
  • Recessed Can Lighting
  • Under-Cabinet Lighting
  • Side by Side Refrigerator
  • Cook-top with knobs in front
  • Undercabinet Microwave – drawer

LIVING SPACE

  • Balanced Lighting
  • Skylights
  • Lighting at Doorways
  • Rocker light switches
  • Removed walls for easier access
  • Pocket Door
  • Smooth flooring- wood
  • Removal of Area & Loose Throw Rugs
  • Carpet stretched- no buckled carpet
  • Plenty of Hallway Lighting
  • Exterior lighting by walkway & doors
  • Casement windows
  • Door Levers
  • Accessible storage
  • Large Closets with Plenty of Storage
  • Closets with lower rods
  • Storage for shoes, bags & boxes
  • Front load washer & dryer

 

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