senior citizen: IS IT TIME TO DOWNSIZE YOUR HOME?
- 08/18/14 04:37 AM
Now that the children have moved out, the large home your family needed before is now becoming a big hassle to maintain and no longer economically makes sense. Maybe you are nearing retirement or are already enjoying the fruits of your labor and it seems that a majority of your time is used in maintaining that over sized home you once needed. What do you do? Well, it is still a sellers market and with housing prices roaring back to near all time highs, NOW is the perfect time to consider selling an option. With a reduced inventory on the … (2 comments)
senior citizen: Adapting a home for Senior Living.
- 12/18/13 07:44 AM
Today, its a known fact, people are living longer than ever before. And many elderly people want to stay in their home. Assuming the Ma and Pa are doing fine at home, here are some things that can be done to the house to help an aging person get around their home a little easier.
Think about installing a walk-in shower with wheel chair access or fold down shower seat. Install grab bars near toilet and in the shower. Temperature control or anti-scald valves on faucets. Change door knobs to levers for easier use for people with arthritis. Maybe offset … (0 comments)
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