Stay in Your Home

Stay in Your Home

The homes of many seniors and disabled individuals lack the necessary structural features and support systems that can make independent living a viable and safe option. A design expert can update existing homes with simple changes that add safety for seniors or those with physical challenges, and creates an environment that promotes independent living.

This is through features that are intended to enhance safety and inclusiveness for persons of all ages and abilities, based on recommendations of the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, as well as the ADA Accessible Guidelines (where necessary), and recommendations of occupational therapists, and social workers, etc. as needed.

Home Evaluatio Helps Your Set Priorities

Home Evaluatio Helps Your Set Priorities

Our design expert, who specializes in Aging In Place design needs, evaluates your home for accessibility and safety. They will make recommendations to resolve physical obstacles and create a safer living environment. These recommendations can be implemented directly by the design expert or specialists (plumbers, carpenters, etc.) who will be hired by them to make these changes. These alterations will be made as unobtrusively as possible so that they do not decrease the real estate value, but will hopefully increase it.

At the conclusion of the home inspection and interview(s), a detailed client-specific report will be produced that will detail our recommendation for the home modifications, and other considerations for improving one’s safety and promote independent living. This report will also include a Work Proposal, which will describe in detail the work to be performed, estimated costs, project notes, etc. The client at the time can then hire the firm to perform the work as proposed. Our firm will be then sub-contract out different elements of the Work Proposal as needed to the appropriate specialists, such as plumbers, electricians, etc. to perform the work as specified and ensure it’s done according to plans, within the required timeframe.

Medical Conditions May Require Change

Medical Conditions May Require Change

Stroke, surgery, illness or an accident may require modifications to your home. Temporary or permanent disabilities benefit from accessibility modifications such as chair lifts, counter heights, doorway width adjustmants, and outdoor ramps. Aging in Place Architecture will advise and resolve the changes you may want or need done in your home.

For clients currently under medical care, we will work closely with healthcare providers to incorporate their requirements into the home modifications, as well as consult with where necessary, an occupational therapist, social worker, etc.

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