Low Vision Home Modifications
“Lighting, color and space planning are the key to independent living with low vision,” says Michelle Molloy, founder of Penates* Design. It has particular importance
Aging in Place Remodels: No Step Entries
The entry is # 1 on most people’s agenda when they start to imagine getting in and out of their house. Almost everyone wants to Age in Place. Too many of us are forced to move, losing the comforts and familiarity of our home, because we cannot get in the door.
Age in Place Design Challenge: Space
One of the biggest challenges to designing for aging-in-place is the use of space – or rather, lack of it. This is especially true with
User Friendly and Good Looking
“Seriously, cool and beautiful,” writes Chazzy. She’s talking about two universal design inspired homes featured in the New York Times. Both remodels show that accessible can be beautiful.
Finding the Right Residential Elevator
By Tom M Smith As individuals grow older, climbing up and down the stairs becomes a wearisome as well as hazardous task. It is then
5 Things You Can Do to Stay Safe and Healthy While Aging in Place
Harry Cline According to a new survey conducted by AARP, 77 percent of seniors wish to stay in their current residences as they grow older
Universal Design & Lifespan Design Allow For People’s Changing Needs Over Time
The Baldwin House is designed to promote aging-in-place and is an urban response to the otherwise suburban ranch-style house. Located in an “urban infill” project in the Green Lake neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, it is a three-story house including the finished basement.
Thoughtful Design Leads to Increased Accessibility for All
Did you know that nearly 40% of Americans over the age of 65 are living with at least one disability according to the U.S. Census Bureau? Despite this
Raising The Bar, err, The Wall
Like the idea of walk-in bath tub but hate the look? Fret no more! Kohler has raised the bar (so to speak) for accessible bathing