Aging in place kitchens are ones that meets the usability needs of the people that use it. Preparing your kitchen for your later years in life takes a little planning, but you can create something amazing with a little inspiration. An amazing kitchen isn't just about food, either. It is about safety, ease of use & enjoyment. Aging in place …
Kitchen Renovations
Kitchen renovations can have a great impact on the usability & enjoyment of your kitchen. Now, not all kitchen remodeling has to be done just because it makes your kitchen easier to use. You can choose to make some upgrades or changes just because they are beautiful! Kitchen renovations photos These are examples of some kitchen renovations we …
Early Long Term Care Planning
So you are planning on aging in place. You’ve implemented a plan that has included home modifications to help you as you get older. Then, just as you feel proud and secure in your plan, you have new disabilities to consider. Just because you need some assistance does not mean you have to sacrifice your independence. In fact, a little long term care …
What is Long Term Care?
Long term care is a term used to describe the range of assistance a person might need to receive and can include medical care, custodial care or other services. This might be needed as a result of any long-term condition (i.e. stroke, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, etc.), an illness or the decline in a person's physical capabilities due to …
Long Term Care
Long term care definition - A collection of personal and health services dedicated to enabling people to live safely and as independently as possible when a gradual or sudden illness, injury or other condition doesn’t allow them to perform everyday tasks on their own. Long term care can last months or years and is based on each individual’s …
Will Empty Spaces Affect Your Aging?
I was working with a client not long ago who afforded me one of those "epiphany" moments. We were diligently rearranging her kitchen because she felt it difficult to work in. She said she could not find the things she needed when she needed them, items were scattered about and nothing seemed to have any order. Once we reorganized everything, she …