What are some Age In Place renovations and why?

Key Points

• Aging-in-place renovations improve aging adults home’s accessibility

Aging-in-place renovations allows the comfort of aging adults to reside in their home for as long as possible by modifying the home for better functionality. However, some aging-in-place renovation projects simply aren’t worth tackling, while others are a waste of money.

Pros suggest designing for invisible ease rather than against installing commercial home-improvement aging-in-place products.

Examples –

·        Roll in shower tiled in natural slope to drain,

·        Widened doorways framed by timeless millwork

·        Under-counter appliances that look like luxury upgrades

·        Slip-resistance flooring materials

·        Smooth, level surfaces throughout a home

·        1 lever faucets and door handlesS

·        Shower water controls located on the entrance wall

·        Railings and ramps

·        more layered lighting

Is The Renovation Adding Enough Value

Sometimes the most practical and cost-effective solution to age-in-place isn’t renovating but downsizing or relocating to a home designed with single-floor living in mind. 

Read the original article on The Spruce

Origional Story by Kamron Sanders