Β Many accidents in the home can be prevented with a little effort put towards prevention. These general home safety tips are applicable to many areas of the home and can go a long way towards fall prevention and other safety issues that can lead to more serious accidents. As a note, many utility companies, local agencies and service companies …
Flexhouse: Building A Home To Prepare For Aging In Place
Editor's Note: The Flexhouse is a project we're excited to highlight for you, from a seasoned designer that wanted to create a home that showcased the features that would help people as they grew older. We hope you enjoy learning about this beautiful home. In graduate school, while specializing in sustainable architecture, my elderly parents …
About AgeInPlace.com
Welcome to AgeInPlace.com, the place where families, caregivers & those planning for their future can find useful information, insights, resources and inspiration to help them (or a loved one) stay in the home of their choice as they age. About Aging in Place Aging in place is a concept that promotes living in your home as long as possible as …
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 60βs, LOVES this bathroom! Did this …
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DIY Home Automation or Professionally Installed?
Deciding whether to have a DIYΒ home automation system or have it professionally installed is a personal choice. Many people like the challenge of a technical project, but others do not. It depends on how interested you are in home automation or if you just like what it can do for you. Of course, expense is another factor, since some people aging …