Wednesday, July 20, 2011

"Age in Place"

According to the 2010 Census, the population in the US is getting older. People are taking better care of themselves and living longer. As designers we are aware of the need to be able to "age in place" by making homes, apartments, businesses more accessible and friendly as we age. Adding grab bars in a bathroom or down a long hall way goes a long way to prevent falls. However, there are many other things that can be done to make our current surroundings more user friendly. The time to update your home, widen bathroom doors, create larger turn around spaces or reorganize is not when you need it but before. We are taking appointments to come out and evaluate client's needs. 

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