Stair lifts, mobility bars, elevators, ramps, and zero-threshold showers are all additions that enable you to stay in your home for as long as possible
65 and older plan to live independently in their homes for as long as possible.
Mr. Borthwick says what the homeowner chooses to install depends ultimately on the person’s function – and there are a lot of variables. Can they transfer to a stair glide? Are they wheelchair dependent? Do they use a walker or cane? What are their future needs? Renovating a bathroom can cost between $20,000 to $30,000, Mr. Borthwick estimates. A kitchen renovation – including slide-out shelves and lower countertops so you can sit to prepare food – runs between $40,000 to $80,000. Other adaptive changes include enlarging doorways in older homes – from 32 to 36 inches to accommodate walkers and wheelchairs. Another consideration is tight spots as the turning radius for a power wheelchair is six feet.
Donna Franz is a registered occupational therapist and accessibility consultant in the Okanagan, B.C., as well as the founder of Design 4 Accessibility, which designs effective and attractive accessible spaces in homes, workplaces and the community. She says every project is unique. In addition to the on-site interview about the past and present health activities of daily living, Ms. Franz does a tour of the home with measurements and photographs that are designed to create a template for change. Her recommendations are prioritized and include specifications that would help people make decisions. For example, she might recommend a non-slip tile versus a large, smooth tile for the bathroom.
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