{"id":1255,"date":"2020-02-06T00:57:25","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T00:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studiotrimble.com\/?p=1255"},"modified":"2022-05-17T00:54:30","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T04:54:30","slug":"is-your-home-retirement-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studiotrimble.com\/is-your-home-retirement-ready\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Home Retirement Ready?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Baby Boomers are at it again! With the bulk of them hitting retirement age, they find themselves healthy and in good shape. Their prospects are that they will live longer than their parents. And they will live on a fixed retirement income longer than any previous generation. We have spent years working hard for what we have and are mostly comfortable in our own homes. Surveys of all sorts show that most seniors would prefer to spend their golden years in their own home. Retirement homes and communities are great but are less personal and very expensive. According to a survey AARP conducted in 2014, 87 percent of adults over the age of 65 want to age in place, we want to stay in our own home that is comfortable and familiar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our design studio has focused on this trend and requirements\nneeded for a supportive and well-designed retirement home for the past 15 years.\nWith the large number of retirees moving into the southern Appalachians, we\nwanted to get familiar with all aspects of how to help our clients prepare.\nThere is so much that retirees can do to make sure that their homes are ready to\nsupport them as they age. Even though you may be very healthy now with no\nlimitations, that day may come where you need a ramp (zero step entry) or a\nshower with no curb. If you are building from scratch, regardless of your age,\nwe are now recommending including some of these features in the event someone\nin your family becomes disabled in some way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Per the CDC, the number one reason a person\u2019s life begins to deteriorate, regardless of where they are living is a serious fall. Older people do not heal as well and as fast as younger. Preventing falls is the most critical action you can do. The number one place people slip is the bathroom. Make bathrooms safe! Install plenty of stabile elements to grab when someone. Today, towel bars and Toilet Paper holders are made to perform like grab bars. Make sure all tile meets the strictest of slip resistance tests in a wet condition. Do not use tile on a shower floor that is larger than 2\u201d X 2\u201d. Every grout joint is a speed bump when slipping! In kitchens, (the 2nd most dangerous room) avoid sharp corners on countertops \u2013 curved edges and corners are best when falling. Same as bathrooms, avoid any slippery floors. In fact, installing softer floors are better than hard tile. Cushioned vinyl or wood is best. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n