Aging In Place Home Design Ideas

Create a home that can adapt to your changing mobility needs as you age.  

"Aging In Place" begins at the beginning of home design.  When you build with aging in mind, you won't need to remodel or renovate to make room for elevators, stair lifts and wheelchair access because your home will already  have the space you need to add these things if and when you need them.

Here are some basic design ideas for a home layout that can serve a family from bringing home a newborn baby to retirement.

Products Designed To Keep You In Your Home

When you are in the process of building a home, you may picture yourself growing old there, but do you really plan for it?  In your mind you can envision your children coming to visit, and bringing their children.  You see yourself hosting the holidays every year, and sitting on the front porch after they have all gone and enjoying the sunset.
Rarely in your mind do you see yourself complaining about having to walk up and down all the stairs each time you have to do a load of laundry, or being nervous every time you have to step up and over the sides of the bath tub.  You definitely don't picture sitting inside your three season porch, unable to open your windows and feel the breeze because your hands are no longer able to grip the window crank. It is the inevitable truth that we are going to age, and the dream home that you put so much time and energy into, may not be your forever home.
Don't worry, there are now aging in place products that help you to stay in your home as long as you would like to.  There are various walk in bath tub models, which prevent you from having to strain yourself to go over the edge of the tub, as well as prevents possible slipping.  Another great aging product is decorative grab bars.  Gone are the days of the obnoxious metal bars that were the tell-tale sign that an aging person lived in the home. Now you can find some that are more aesthetically pleasing and are able to match the decor in your home.
Cabinets with roll out drawers are becoming increasingly popular in homes with occupants of all ages. These roll outs are great for little hands, as well as to help make the entire contents of the drawer visible.  When you work with someone who specializes in these products, they can do even further customizing for you.  They are able to help you find products that adjust to your height, as well as accommodate any changing needs that take place during the aging process.
They will make sure that you are always able to open the windows in your porch to enjoy the breeze.  They will also be able to make recommendations regarding laundry placement and appliances.  This will ensure that you are able to stay in the place you call home, as long as you wish.