According to the AARP, up to 90% of older adults nationwide want to age in place, or spend their later years in their own homes instead of in assisted living facilities. If you are among them, make sure that your home is equipped to handle your changing needs. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Northwest Arkansas takes a look at the benefits of aging in place, and how accessible remodeling can help you prepare your home for your senior years.
The Benefits of Aging In Place
A home designed for a young or middle-aged adult may not have features that may aid the needs of older occupants, particularly in the safety and mobility department. These needs may be provided in assisted living facilities, but aging in place offers the following benefits:
- Maintaining independence. Physical and cognitive decline will become more apparent as you approach your senior years, which can make performing daily tasks more difficult. Aging in place, with help from family and/or professional caregivers, can help maintain aspects of independence while still having control, whether it’s deciding what to eat for lunch or reviewing a kitchen quote – things that one may not be able to control in facilities.
- Familiarity. Your home is more than just a shelter or a place to sleep and eat in. It has sentimental value that becomes more apparent the longer you live in it. Having immediate family members living with you increases that emotional connection a hundredfold, which, for most people, is reason enough not to leave home.
- Health and safety. Seniors who choose to live in a facility do so because they believe it’s healthier and safer than living at home. But the truth is, your home can be just as healthy and safe, especially when you have family taking care of you. Accessible remodeling can also help make your home safer.
Independence By Design
With accessible remodeling, you have to work with a remodeler who understands the process from beginning to end. DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen is one remodeler – with Independence by Design™, helping to create a safe and independent living environment for you now and in your later years. Your input informs our design-build approach from initial consultation to project completion. The following are some of the applications of our Independence by Design service:
- Accessible kitchen. We design accessible or universal kitchens to accommodate every member of the household, which is an important consideration for multi-generational households. Universal design should accommodate both the elderly and children who would want to join you in the kitchen.
- Safe bathrooms. Our bathrooms are designed to balance the things you expect in a well-designed bathroom with safety features like grab bars and non-slip flooring.
- Ramps and lift systems. Moving between different elevations – whether it’s a few inches off the ground or an entire story – can become more difficult as you age. Our design professionals will work with you to incorporate solutions like ramps and lift systems that will let you move about with ease.
Let’s Start a Conversation!
No need to search online for a “home remodeler near me” – DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Northwest Arkansas offers a wide range of professional remodeling services, including kitchen, bath, and shower remodeling. To get started with a no-obligation consultation, call us at (479) 315-5253, or contact us online! We serve homeowners in Cave Springs, Decatur, Garfield, and the surrounding communities.
