A Home That Grows Old with You

A house is more than just walls and a roof. A home is your lifelong companion adapting as you move through life’s chapters. As you evolve, so do our needs, so it's important to design a home that provides comfort, safety, and independence at every stage of life. 

Aging in place is about creating a forever home, a space thoughtfully designed to gracefully grow old with you. A forever home considers challenges in mobility, accessibility, and convenience, offering solutions that prioritize safety, comfort and good health.

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The Forever Young Benefits

1. Long Term Savings
   Investing in an aging in place design can save you money in the long run by reducing the need for costly renovations or relocation as your needs evolve.
   
2. Emotional Comfort
   Staying in your home as you age keeps you connected to your family, your community and lets you live your lazy Sunday routines. A home with a sunny disposition never goes out of style.
   
3. Raise Property Value
   Homes that are designed for all ages appeal to a wider demographic, including multi generational families, extended relatives and even younger adults. Making your property more marketable. 

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The Aging in Place Blueprint

• Single Level Living Reduce or eliminate stairs. A single story plan ensures important spaces like bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen, are on the same level.
• Wide Doorways and Hallways Plan ahead to accommodate mobility aids like wheelchairs or walkers with 36 inch wide doorways and hallways with extra elbow room making them easy to navigate.
• Safe Flooring Slip resistant floor materials in high-traffic areas minimize and add extra safety to avoid falls or loss of balance.
• Wide Bathrooms Install features like curbless a shower base, grab bars discreetly disguised as chick towel racks, and elevated toilet seats to ensure safety and convenience. Make bathrooms wider to accomodate mobility equipment.
• Levers and Smart Controls Replace traditional round doorknobs and faucets with lever handles, and consider smart home technology for lighting, climate control, and security.
• Ample Lighting Ensure the space has layered lighting to brighten spaces and minimize dark spots, improving visibility and reducing hazards (read our Lighting blog to learn more)

Future Proof Yourself

A forever home doesn’t have to look clinical or institutional. Universal design principles can be seamlessly integrated into any home whatever your style preference. With the help of a professional designer, you can achieve a home that is beautiful and adapts to your evolving needs as you age. If you’re not at a stage where these features feel necessary, planning ahead is smart and will save you money, and stress later. Future proof your home and be prepared for whatever life throws at you.

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Live Where You Love

Aging in place is about more than convenience—it’s about creating a space that empowers you to live independently and comfortably now and as you age. Prioritizing thoughtful design today ensures you can live with peace of mind knowing your home will always be there for you, today and for years to come.

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