Retirement House Plans
Counters at multiple levels, or which may be adjusted in height, so people of all heights and those in wheelchairs can use them. (Age-in-place adjustments should include wheelchair users, since many of us must transition to wheelchairs as we get on in years.) Anti-slip surfaces, to decrease the chances of taking a nasty tumble. Single-story house plans. As we age, it becomes increasingly difficult to ascend and descend stairs. Once we shift to using walkers and wheelchairs, stairs become an impossibility. Shelving Accessories, such as Pullout Gliders. Arthritis makes it hard for seniors to reach into deep cabinets. But in truth, people of all ages prefer pullout and pull-down shelving solutions – they make it much easier to organize and access cabinet contents. Grip Bars in the bath and wherever a fall might happen, or where a person might need assistance in standing. 6. Elevators in Homes with Multiple Levels. This allows older people to easily access upper and lower stories. Less than 5 Pounds Required. As we grow long in the tooth, our strength tends to fade. To adjust multi-generational house plans for this tendency, home designers make sure that nothing requires more than five pounds of force to
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