AK designed this beautiful aging in place shower with style and function in mind. The homeowner wanted a shower they could feel safe in no matter their age. AK used small tiles in a herringbone pattern on the floor which created a very slip-resistant surface. They installed a teak wood shower seat which could be […]
The Accessible Home of the Future
Updated – UD Living Laboratory Mark Leder and Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D. of the Universal Design Living Laboratory have a vision: To bring about awareness of the quality of indoor and outdoor lifestyle through universal design, green building, safety and healthy home construction practices to the public, construction and design. If that sounds like a big […]
Aging in Place Bathroom Remodel: Abbie Sladick
This condominium remodel balances beauty and accessibility to meet the present and future needs of our client’s changes in physical ability. This project features many Aging in Place home modifications and innovative applications of standard building materials to create a residence that reflects personal style and timeless design. note: click on an image to enlarge. […]
Safeway Step Accessible Tub Conversion
The Safeway Step ® is an affordable bathtub to walk-in shower conversion for your fiberglass, steel or cast iron tub. Learn more, see videos & photos.
Luxury Bathroom Remodeling: Alice Danis
Our client wanted a spa like bathroom that would be easy for her to use in her senior years. Everything here was custom made to fit our clients petite stature. The recessed shower was filled in and a walk in shower was created with a bench, grab bars, body sprays, hand held shower and fixed […]
Beautiful Bathroom Remodel: Jane Regan
Aging in place can be beautiful – I liked the detail of the tall piece of granite making the wall off-balanced. We used a tiny ¼ ‘bump’ of a rounded piece of granite between the ‘bath’ area and the ‘room’ area, and used the same tile in a 3×3 and 2×2 with high coefficient of […]
Accessible Bathroom Remodeling: Jane Regan
This is all porcelain tile from green factories in the U.S. All Water Sense plumbing, w/new ADA Toto, wall mounted single surface sink with towel/grab bar from Ponte Guilio, as are the gorgeous grab bars. Low voltage lighting from WAC. Sloped floor in shower, barrier free entrance. The owner, a man in his late 60’s, LOVES this bathroom!
Life Settlements: An Introduction
As you may know, most seniors who are aging in place need more money to live comfortably through their golden years. This is especially true when faced with unforeseen expenses such as assisted living and long-term care. The urgency of finding a significant amount of money quickly exacerbates an already stressful, emotional situation. For these seniors, the options can be bleak. The answer, a Life Settlement.