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 shower. The cabinetry is a perfect height for her to do …
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 3x3 and 2x2 with high coefficient of friction. Faucet on side of sink, when pulling up in a wheel chair, more …
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! Did this …
Life Settlements: An Introduction
As you may know, many 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 and emotional situation. For these …
Summer Money Saving Energy Tips for Seniors
Most everyone is looking for ways to save money; especially seniors who are aging in place. One way to do that is to reduce the amount of energy used every month. Here are a few ideas for ways you can either cut back or things you can change that can help reduce your monthly energy expenses. General Turn it off if you're not using it. You …
Senior Cell Phones – Snapfon ez One
The Snapfon ez ONE is a new contender in the senior cell phone market and was specifically designed for elderly people who need an easy-to-read (and use) cell phone. It is simple to operate and has a large text display (equivalent to 28 point font) for easy reading. It also has extra large keys, an emergency S.O.S. button, back-lit keypad and it …