When you choose a place to live, you place a lot of the weight of your decision on the way that the home looks. When you are young and buying one of your first houses – or just your only house – you’re going to consider how much is going to reflect you and your personality. Of course, your home will change as you age because your personality changes.
The problem is that all of the fancy fittings and fixtures that you might have chosen in your 20s or 30s may not be suitable for when you are in your 60s and 70s. Making home adjustments is as important as choosing the right service if you choose to have home care. For example, the ComForCare home care service is one of the best things that you can choose for yourself if you are needing extra help in the home, and having extra adjustments will help the expert carers to care for you properly. Whether you have cameras or not, you need to know how to adjust your home as you age and we’ve got some tips below.
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Create a budget
Architectural changes such as widening the doorways for wheelchairs or changing walls between rooms to create larger spaces can cost thousands. You have to be able to adjust your budget to see if this is what you need. You can have an occupational therapist or a home care worker can come to your home and make some suggestions about what changes should be made, but go based on what your doctor in your healthcare team safe.
Make sure that you’re making entry easy
All the adults lose the decks 30 on their hands which can make it very difficult to turn a door knob. You can install lever door handles that require only a push that works, and these are not very expensive fixes. You should add wraps for easier entry if you have a wheelchair or a walker, and you can add rails along the hallways and walls so you can get around and know that you have something to grab if you feel unsteady on your feet.
Change up the kitchen
If you’ve always had kitchen cabinets above your head, then it’s time to change things around so that you can reach what you need to reach. You should also ensure that you don’t have to climb on ladders or stools to get to anything in your kitchen because the chances of falling are even higher when you are a senior. Rearrange the pantry so that food and cooking utensils are also low shells and make sure that you buy lightweight pots and pans to accommodate any strength loss in your arms. Contractors can lower the countertops for you, which makes it more accessible if you are in a wheelchair.
Adjust your bathroom
We don’t need to tell you that a slippery bathroom is a hazard, so remove the top and make the bathroom a walk-in wet room with plenty of space for a wheelchair. You can have your shower assessed for disability and unsteadiness and you can have a seat put with easy grip handles.
