Creating an Elderly-Friendly Home Design
There comes a time when your parents, or you, reach an age where you must start being cognizant of things you weren’t previously. As you become older, you can become more physically vulnerable. As a result, it is important to make sure that your home is a comfortable and place for you to be on a daily basis.
Here are some ways to make your home more elderly-friendly:
- Proper lighting – Elderly people can start losing their vision as they get older, which makes it harder for them to see at night or in low-lit areas. Make sure to install good lighting in common areas of the house, such as hallways, the kitchen, bathroom, and living room.
- Non-slip floors – Falling is one of the most common causes of injuries in old people. Make your floors and bath tubs slip resistant.
- Easy to use the bathroom – Make your bathroom more convenient to use by installing an easy-grip doorknob, so even if your hands are a little wet, you can still get out of the bathroom. Also install an easy-to-use faucet and handlebars in the shower and bathtub to prevent them from falling.
- Ramps to entryways – People in wheelchairs or who use canes or walkers cannot get up stairs on their own. Install ramps, so they can easily get in and out of the house.
- Easily reachable items – As their bodies become less flexible, it can be difficult for seniors to reach things that are too high. Make regularly-used items more accessible by placing them in lower areas of the house.
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