Designs For Aging In Place
Eco-Logical Building Solutions promote home designs that incorporate first floor master suites, wide doorways, spacious bathrooms and no-step entries. With these features you can remain in your home safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age or ability level. Aging in place refers to the pleasure of living in a familiar environment throughout one's maturing years, and the ability to enjoy the familiar daily rituals and the special events that enrich all our lives. It means the reassurance of being able to call a house a "home" for a lifetime.
When evaluating your home, check to see if it contains the following:- A master bedroom & bath on the first floor
- A low or no-threshold entrance to the home with an overhang
- Wide hallways and doors
- Lever-style door handles
- Casement windows
- No change in levels on the main floor
- Bright lighting in all areas
- A low-maintenance exterior
- Non-slip flooring at the main entryway
- An open floor plan, especially in the kitchen/dining area
- Handrails at all steps
- Rocker switches
People often mistakenly believe that aging-in-place modifications will make a home look like an institution, but the result looks like any normal home.
Did You Know? Eighty-nine percent of baby boomers claim they want to grow old in their own homes.