It is never too early to look at future needs in your home, regardless of age or ability. Most of us buy a home with the intention of staying for life. Most homeowners report that they want to remain in their homes for as long as possible, yet fail to pre-plan for when they can’t navigate a flight of stairs, for instance.
For those that are caregivers in their home: Statistics indicate that 1 in 4 households in America, provide caregiving to a family member now, and 33% of baby boomers care for their parents. An effective way to ease the role of caregiving, is to make your home as accessible as possible for you and your family. This not only allows for your mom or dad to have their way around your home, but also allows them to feel comfortable in doing so as they interact with loved ones around them. The more they achieve personal independence safely, the more you can feel at ease, knowing they are taken care of and feel good about themselves.
For those 50+ in years: In the year 2020 the population of those 65 and older will be 54.6 million. By 2030, this number will increase to 80 million. Although we keep hearing these numbers, have we really thought about where we will live when we age? AARP has found that 71% would like to “remain in their home for as long as possible.” The National Association of Home Builders, AARP, and the American Occupational Therapy Association have all expressed the need to reach a new population of baby boomers and advocate the concept of aging in place based on these study findings. Preparing now can help you to stay in your home for life.
You should consider Your Home for Life if:
- If you are facing barriers to living independently due to a recent life changing event such as stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury or a medical condition.
- If you observe a decline in yourself or your loved one’s functional independence/activities of daily living due to an illness or a disability.
- If your current wheelchair and seating, is not meeting your needs such us posture, safety, comfort, pain relief and pressure relief.
- If you are concerned about functioning safely at home, such as transferring to and from the toilet, bath tub, bath bench, reaching the cabinets, feeding, getting in and out of bed, gardening, dressing up or down.
- If you are not able to visit your family and friends due to your disability.
- If you have a history of falls, as a result of problems with balance or vision.
- If you are in the process of deciding between living at home or an institution such as a Nursing home.
- If you are in need of assistive technology to improve function and independence, such typing, use of a computer, using electronic devices, writing, operating a wheelchair.
- If your condition requires the use environmental controls such as remote access to the entry door, turning lights on/off or opening and closing the blinds, etc.
We provide professional services to modify elements of your existing house into a home in which you can continue your life experience, as you age or as you are rehabilitated. Our professional home evaluation will provide you with solutions to adapt and equip your home into a safe and secure environment.