This award winning universal design home comes to us courtesy of the Livable Communities Awards. Located in Pasadena, CA and designed by Jeannine Clark of Mannigan Design, Inc., winner of the award in the Major Space Remodel category. This single level condo, owned by a senior couple, runs a little over 1,400 square feet. The owners wanted the home …
7 Beautiful Kitchens for Aging in Place
The kitchen is one of the most loved rooms of the house - it's the place where everyone gathers and the place where we take care of our nutritional health. While we dream of (and plan) our homes in the future, let's take some time to gawk at these dreamy kitchens we found and note some of the features that make a kitchen for aging in place. Not …
6 Inspirational Aging in Place Bathrooms
We are always on the lookout for bathrooms that look great, are easy to use and improve bathroom safety for everyone. We love window shopping and seeing photos of the great spaces builders, remodelers and designers create. And, we like getting inspiration from their work. Not to mention, it is fun to look! Here are 6 inspirational aging in place …
Accessible Showers
Accessible showers should be part of any aging in place bathroom remodeling project, due to the fact they can be built to be accessible for anyone; including those who are in a wheelchair. These showers are designed to not only provide for a person's safety in the shower through no or low-lip entries, grab bars, non-slip flooring, etc. A …
Aging in Place Bathroom Photos
An aging in place bathroom has been designed to meet the unique or general usability needs of the people that use them. Remodeling your bathroom to help you or a loved one that is aging in place will require some planning. As you will see in these photos, it can be beautiful & usable! A fantastic accessible bathroom is about safety, ease-of-use …
Accessible Kitchen Cabinets – Photos
Accessible kitchen cabinets are one feature you can have in your kitchen that can really make a difference. Most of what you will find in these photos will be designed to make a kitchen more accessible for seniors or elderly aging in place. However, the nice thing about having accessible kitchen cabinets is that it is good for everyone. You're sure …