Ageing in Place Renovation

05/03/2024

Five things to think about !

26/02/2024

"Are you worried about how you'll continue living in your own home as you grow older?
Ageing in Place Renovations can help! Our team of efficient and trustworthy renovation specialists has over 35 years of experience in the industry and can help you plan and execute renovations that will make your home safer and more comfortable for ageing in place. Contact us today to learn more!"

06/02/2024

12/09/2023

“Are you looking for ways to make your home more accessible and safe for anyone who lives there? Check out these 6 universal design tips that can help you improve accessibility and functionality in your home. These tips include better lighting, lever handles, cabinet organizers, bidets and grab bars, open layouts and barrier-free entry, and voice-activated upgrades. Read more about these tips in this article from realtor.com: ”

Special accommodations in your house needn't be costly. Here are a few ways to age in place with these inclusive design ideas.

05/09/2023

Aging in our Community

Most adults aged 65 and over want to stay in their current home and community as they age.

11/04/2023

Are you worried about how you'll continue live in your own home as you grow older?
Ageing in Place Renovations can help !
Our team of efficient and trustworthy renovation specialists has over 35 years of experience in the industry and can help you plan and execute renovations that will make your home safer and more comfortable for ageing in place.
Contact us today to learn more !

29/06/2022

Your home may be exactly what you need right now, but how about in 10 years, or 20?

12/02/2021

5 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR BUILDER

What to think about.

Are you planning to build your forever home?
Do you want to age in place?
What are some essential questions to ask your builder?

Here are 5 questions you can ask your builder to get the house that will work best for you.

1. How easy is it for someone with a stroller to get into this place?accessible entrance

Maybe you won’t have more children…but you might have grandchildren…and you want everyone to visit you. A level threshold and wide entry door will make it so much easier for visitors. A covered entrance also makes it weather proof, and sensor lighting improves visibility when it’s dark. The stroller test is a good way to see how easy it will be to visit you and therefore how easy it will be for you to live there as well.

2. How do I open the door when I am carrying groceries in my hands? door handle

It’s essential to think about this kind of daily tasks that make living easy. Ensuring that you can open the doors with oily or wet hands will allow you to choose suitable handles (such as lever handles) that will also be useful with an age related conditions such as arthritis, or just getting in the groceries..

3. If I broke my leg and needed crutches, how do I get to the toilet?

We don’t think about it often, but accidents happen. And having a leg in a plaster can be very complicated when a house does not have a flexible layout. Make sure your builder is considering a well-designed bathroom and places the toilet against a (solid or reinforced) wall so you can add a grab rail easily and quickly if needed. You will be surprised how many people will thank you!

4. How do I find the light switch in the dark?

Every aspectlight switches of your home must be well thought out. That means it is easy to find. For the light switches, make sure that your builder plans to place them in line with your door handles and also in other strategic places, like on both sides of your bed. This will make using them a simple and intuitive act and make your life easier without even realizing it.

5. How easy to live in do you rate this place and how do you know?
Will I be able to easily live here once I’m retired, how do you know?

Builders and designers focus on building a quality space and doing a good job, but are not trained to consider how you will live in a space and what it will be like as you age. We also are not good at imagining the future, when our health changes and we require more assistance, so we don’t ask these questions as well. However if you want to age in place then look at the Lifemark standards.
It is often the small details that make life more enjoyable.

12/01/2021

Sunshine Space Privacy

Research into housing for over 65s found that many want to stay in their current home as they age.

The Floor plan below shows how a villa can be converted into two separate units ,with some shared space

26/10/2020

The Illuminating Engineering Society offers additional lighting guidelines for the aging eye, including:

Use brighter light: as the eye ages, it cannot absorb as much light, and brighter lights compensate for some of this. Seniors need about 75% more light than the average 25-year-old.
Light fixtures need to have adequate shades, diffusers or concealed light sources to prevent glare or too-bright light.
Use uniform ambient lighting so that the general level of light is consistent between rooms and provided without direct or reflected glare.
Whenever possible, daylight should be used to supplement electric light.
Indirect ambient lighting is preferred to prevent glare and can be implemented using recessed downlights, valances, wall washers, torchieres, and similar equipment.
Install lighting that accentuates the color of walls and surroundings; lighter and brighter finishes on walls and ceilings can brighten the space by reflecting more light.
Place task, accent, and recessed lighting with adjustable illumination levels to provide supplemental lighting in specific reading or work areas.
Install additional supplementary illumination, such as step lighting mounted under stairs and undercabinet lighting, to provide additional light for safety and extra illumination without adding glare.
Add motion sensors that automatically turn on the light so that you do not have to search for a light switch when entering a room or when getting up at night.