Aging in Place
Services
Grab Bars
Hand Railings; Benefits of Handrails
Widening Doorways
Ramps to door entrances
Benefits of Installing a Wheelchair Ramp in Your Home. Wheelchair ramps enable physically disabled as well as elderly people to enjoy complete freedom, as they allow users to move in and around the home safely and freely. It is a cost-effective and practical solution to enhance mobility
Relocating a bedroom to 1’st floor
Relocating washer dryer to the 1’st floor
Adding 1’st Floor Bathroom
Wet rooms
Another option to be considered for aging in place shower design is a wet room. This is one of the simplest bathroom floor plans. ... A wet room is also a bathroom design that will allow for a lot of open space – an important factor for aging-in-place design. Keep in mind that space will be a greater issue as you age.
Walk in showers
Walk-in-Tubs
There are many benefits of a walk in tub. Walk-in tub benefits are many; from stress reduction, reliving sore aching muscles, hydrotherapy, and aromatherapy.They helps heal the mind, body, and soul in many ways. Walk in tubs offer a variety of spa systems that can help with pain and stress relief. ... Enjoying a safe, stress-free bathing experience is what every person deserves.
Bidet Seats
We sell and install dozens of bidet seats, are also known as washlet’s. They are finally being recognized as a major benefit. In Europe it’s hard not to find one in a home. They're Heated.
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Seniors – When we get older, using the restroom can become an increasingly difficult task. Some turn to care-givers for assistance with wiping. This can lower a person’s self esteem – having to depend on someone else to use the toilet. A bidet seat can help restore confidence and allow you to regain your independence! -
Medical Conditions – Bidet toilet seats are great for those who have particular medical conditions. For example, you might have diminished strength in your hands or arms. Any patient who has gone through surgery in that region would also get relief and comfort with a new bidet. -
More Hygienic – Washing with water more effectively reduces the likelihood of bacteria germinating. In fact, using only toilet paper can actually spread bacteria across an area as opposed to cleaning it away! Bidet usage can also provide a hands-free experience – your hands stay on your lap, while the bidet seat works beneath you. It’s hands-free. -
Hemorrhoids – Because you're using water, it's the most comfortable cleaning method. Many hemorrhoids sufferers use bidets with a lot of success. Less abrasion = less irritation. -
A New Standard of Comfort – Bidet seats provide a more soothing cleaning experience as opposed to using toilet paper. Cleaning with toilet paper is often abrasive to a person's sensitive areas. Plus toilet paper can contain perfumes which may lead to further irritation. -
For Women & New Mothers – Menstrual periods oftentimes may produce unfresh feelings. Using water to wash yourself will help you feel clean. Mothers who have given birth recently may be extra sensitive in that area. Making use of a bidet's wash features can be a more soothing and relaxing way to go. -
Water Cleans You Better than Paper – Water is more effective at cleaning you than dry paper. But you knew that already. -
A New Standard of Comfort – Bidet seats provide a more soothing cleaning experience as opposed to using toilet paper. Cleaning with toilet paper is often abrasive to a person's sensitive areas. Plus toilet paper can contain perfumes which may lead to further irritation. -
Eco-Friendly – Over 9 million trees are cut down to manufacture U.S. toilet paper every year. By cutting back on our toilet paper consumption, we can reduce our overall paper waste.
Bathroom safety features
One-fourth of older Americans fall each year, according to the National Council on Aging. Every 19 minutes, a senior dies from a fall, and every 11 seconds, an older adult is sent to the emergency room for treatment for a fall-related injury. Falls in the home often result in minor injuries, but a fall in the bathroom can be fatal. Bathrooms can be a hazardous place for seniors, particularly those with balance issues. Common hazards include: Slippery floors in showers and bathtubs. Low toilet seats, shower chairs that are not slip-resistant, insufficiently secured grab bars or towel racks. A few simple changes can make the bathroom a safer place for seniors and reduce the risk of injury. Grab bars are essential for seniors with poor balance and difficulty getting in and out of the tub. Many seniors rely on towel bars to keep them steady and balanced when getting in and out of the bathtub, but these bars are not designed to support more than a few pounds of weight. Install grab bars in places that are easy to reach, so seniors can enter and exit the tub with greater ease.
Non-Slip flooring and mats; Non-slip mats
Falls often occur when elders are getting in and out of the tub or shower. Having a non-slip mat (or decals) on the floor of the shower or tub as well as a non-slip rug on the floor when stepping out of tub or shower (to prevent slipping on wet tiles) helps the elder feel more stable and can reduces slipping. Stepping onto a towel is bad; the towel can easily slide away from underneath the feet. A non-slip rug in front of the toilet and by the sink area can help to reduce slipping on wet tiles.
Bathroom Heat Lamp
It can take some people longer to get in and out of the tub and take care of everything they need to do in the bathroom. Replacing the overhead light fixture above the toilet and tub with one that has an infrared bulb as well as a regular bulb will help keep their bathroom warm and comfortable in the winter months.
A rubber non-slip mat
Smart home technology
Improved lighting
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Less light gets to retina (1/3 to 1/5 compared to younger people)
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More sensitivity to glare
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Slower adaptation to changes in lighting
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Diseases: cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
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Lack of contrast sensitivity, less fine detail
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General yellowing that affects sensitivity to blue and violet color hues
Changing door knob to easy grip, easy operation
Replacing the round doorknobs in your parents' home with lever-style handles helps people with arthritis or grip issues easily open doors. Likewise, swapping out round kitchen cabinet door knobs with bar- or lever-style handles makes accessing kitchen items a little easier.
Replacing Faucets
Exterior stair Ramps
Adding ramps to a home’s entry and exits aren't just for wheelchair access. Even if your parents don’t use a wheelchair, a ramp eliminates the need to navigate steps, which can make maintaining balance difficult, even with a banister..You can also get indoor threshold ramps that you put in doorways to form a seamless surface to transition from one room to another.
Stair Lifts
Platform Lifts; Vertical Platform Lift (VPL)
Home Elevators
Raised flower and vegetable beds
Are you looking for a vegetable garden that is easy to maintain? Consider growing your garden in raised garden boxes. Elevated raised gardens require less bending for planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting. A raised vegetable garden is also an excellent alternative for growing vegetables in difficult sites, such as hillsides. In these areas, depths can be adjusted easily to fit the slope of the hill. Depending on your individual needs, raised beds can take many forms, making them quite practical as well as beautiful. Wheelchair platforms allow you to maneuver around the beds with a walker or wheelchair with ease!
Post surgery home modifications
Prior to having selective surgery done a certified aging in place specialist can work together with an P.T. to best determine your post surgery needs.
Hight Toilets
A comfort height toilet is sometimes known as an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) toilet because the height matches that used for ADA-compliant toilets, 17 to 19 inches from floor to seat. This is like the height of a chair. The height of a standard toilet is about 15 inches from floor to seat. The one that is right for your home depends on the height of the family members, whether anyone has physical needs, and the way that family members transfer to and from the toilet.
Appearance:
Both comfort height and standard toilets come in a variety of styles and colors. The most popular color is white or beige since these are better for the resale value of the home. Choices include a one- or two-piece design. The two-piece is the less expensive and more traditional. The one-piece is easy to clean with a more sleek look. The inner mechanisms can also vary in either height. They can be traditional gravity flush or have pressure-assisted flushing mechanisms. You can even have bidet functionality with either toilet.
