Creating a Safe Environment for Aging in Place A survey conducted by AARP found that 77 percent of people aged 50 and older want to remain in their homes as they age. The downside is that most homes are not adequately equipped to support them. When your loved one...
Winter is just about here, which means so is the reduced daylight, adverse weather, and decreased activity that comes with it. While seasonal depression symptoms can be hard on all of us, they are especially debilitating for those with limited mobility. According to...
Injuries, chronic conditions, and the effects of aging can forever change the way you live and move around your home. But mobility issues shouldn’t force you out of the home you know and love. So, what are some ways you make your home accessible, safe, and functional?...
Ensuring your bathroom is safe and functional is part of being a responsible homeowner. But when you or a loved one suffers from limited mobility, the safety of your bathroom is all the more important. A universal bathroom is accessible to individuals of all ages,...
Written by guest author Micah Bellman-Micah.Rakoffbellman@healthcraftproducts.com www.healthcraftgroup.com Do I really need a grab bar? If you don’t need a grab bar right now, you probably will at some point—and that’s okay! The reality of being human is that we all...
Written by guest author Susan Gruber – forward.thinking.homes@gmail.com www.forwardthinkinghomesolutions.com Raise your hand if you have a person in your life about whom you worry but who refuses to accept your help or even listen to your ideas! I bet there are...
