If you want to make the most out of your aging-in-place home renovation, you need to work with an experienced contractor such as DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Huntsville. With our Independence by Design service, we can incorporate your accessibility needs and preferences into your remodeling project. We’ll create a safe and comfortable living environment that reflects your lifestyle and accommodates your aging-in-place plans.
As part of a successful aging-in-place remodel, you need to consider the lighting elements that will be used. Some types of lighting are more beneficial to the vision of seniors than others.
Coping With Age-Related Vision Problems
As you age, your vision changes. Seniors typically experience visual difficulties such as:
- Increased sensitivity to glare. Halos and glare are normal visual responses to bright lights. However, this becomes more common with age as the lens of the eye becomes cloudier. Floaters and other eye imperfections can also cause more glare and light scatter.
- Reduced contrast sensitivity. As people age, the pupils weaken. It becomes more difficult to transition from well-lit areas to dimly lit areas. Other common issues include difficulty judging between light and dark objects and the inability to detect surface edges.
How Lighting Can Help
As a trusted home remodel expert, we recommend installing task lights for reading and other hobbies, along with more ambient lighting. This benefits seniors who have age-related eye problems such as not seeing smaller details clearly.
To reduce glare in your aging-in-place remodel, avoid using naked light bulbs. One good way to do this is by using opaque lampshades to disperse light and painting walls and surfaces with a matte finish. This not only reduces light reflection and glare from walls, it also prevents falls and other age-related accidents.
Eyes can struggle to adjust when transitioning to a dark room after being in a bright area. The eyes can adjust to different light level differences easier when daylight and lighting controls are used. This helps create smooth lighting transitions between rooms.
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DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Huntsville has the experience you need for your next kitchen or bathroom remodel. Call us at (256) 203-9451 or fill out our contact form to get started! Our service areas include Huntsville, Madison, New Hope, Owens Cross Roads, Gurley, Triana, Meridianville, Moores Mill, Redstone Arsenal, Harvest and Hazel Green.
