Make Room For Mom
It happens to all of us. We grow older. Before we know it, we are feeling the aches and pains of everyday life. Our flexibility is not what it used to be. We can't reach that top shelf where the winter sweaters are stored. Simple tasks like opening a jar require more hand strength than we can seem to muster. We have trouble bending down to reach inside a cabinet.
And what about our hearing ability? Could our sight be diminishing?
Heaven forbid we should add surgery to this list of hindrances. Do we need a walker or a wheelchair? Is your home equipped to aide in your recovery in the event of surgery or an accident?
How are we going to get into the bathtub? How do we navigate the front steps?
Are the people near and dear to you able to come to your home to visit? Maybe they don't visit very often because it’s just too hard to get in!
Introducing: “Universal Design” an industry term for space planning for aging at home.
Instead of shipping mom off to a facility, let’s consider the idea of “Aging at Home”, or the ability to stay in our homes as we age. And let’s also consider the mental well-being of those who are aging. Not many people want to become isolated from family and friends.
