Many of us have aspirations to stay in our homes as we age.
One way to make that more feasible is to invest in aging-in-place renovations before theyre needed.
These upgrades range from expensive, large-scale remodeling projects to relatively low-cost quick fixes.
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“By removing the tub altogether we can reduce that risk.”
It’s worth noting that curbless showers require a sloped floor for proper draining.
Alternatively, invest in LED bulbs or Compact Fluorescent (CFL) bulbs.
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A 15-watt CFL or a 10-watt LED will give you the same light as a 60-watt incandescent bulb.
Cork and rubber also have the added benefit of being soft, should a fall happen.
Sean MacGinnis, himself, is particularly fond of luxury vinyl.
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Pierce recommends building high contrast between your different surfaces walls, trim, floorswith paint.
Door trim should be 30 to 40 LRV points different than the surrounding wall color.
Also, darker is better as it can be seen easier.
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“Whereas a lever is a simple push up or down motion.”
In addition to lever faucets, touchless faucets are also an easy-to-use option.
Sean MacGinnis also suggests adding an anti-scald lock to shower faucets.
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“Anti-scald locks prevent this.”
you might also hunt down bars that look less like obviously like grab bars.
IKEA sellsan affordable collection of accessible bathroom fixturesthat all include grab bars.
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