Design for Accessibility/Aging in Place

According to AARP research reports, more than half the homeowners in America aged 45 and older request information on remaining in their homes as they age. And a recent survey by ASID found that eighty-two per cent of American homeowners want to stay in their homes as they get older, whether or not they may require care and assistance.

The older adult generation today is more active, better educated and healthier than at any other time in history. Senior designs should allow for living spaces that are ideal for entertaining and socializing, and are energy, cost, and environmentally conscious. Another issue to be taken into consideration is that senior citizens may have to face challenges in daily living that will require a home environment that accommodates their particular special needs.

With the use of appropriate accessibility planning and design, you will have a home that will cater to your lifestyle and needs, as well as provide comfort and support, while leaving you with the option of where and how to live.

Designing for aging in place, accessibility, is far more than simply designing a ramp into a home or adding "grab bars" throughout your home or workplace. Accessibility design seeks to create a space that will support you through different stages of your life and allow you to maintain the maximum amount of mobility and independence for you and your family. At McConnell Allen Interiors, we want your home to look like a home and not an institution or care facility. With proper accessibility design your home should feature your personality and style so that accessbility details will appear transparent. Patti can assist you to make your home accessible and beautiful.