Aging in Place Remodeling

It is a trend that takes into account the needs of older residents of the home when planning remodels or new constructions with the goal of keeping these individuals in their homes - and out of the home - for as long as possible.

While these age conscious remodels are of definite benefit to seniors already living in a poorly designed home (at least for suiting their needs), younger homeowners are getting in on the trend too, preparing for the future by making their homes more accessible now.

The real cornerstone of aging in place home design is trying to make sure that everything is accessible on the same level and if that is simply not possible (it's really rather hard to turn a two story home into a single level one) at least ensuring that there is a bedroom and bathroom on the first floor that could be used by a person for whom climbing the stairs safely is now rather out of the question.

The layout of individual rooms in the home is an equally important part of the aging in place design equation. In the kitchen cabinets need to be at an equal and easily accessible height and the general layout of the home may one day have to be wheelchair accessible so doorways might have to be made a little wider and whole floor plans may have to be revised.

Along with this new trend has sprung up a whole new breed of remodeling professionals and home designers - certified aging in place specialists. If you are planning a new construction or a home remodel and want to keep the future in mind every step of the way they are certainly the people you should consult with first.

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