We often receive phone calls from prospective clients who are in their 40s and are preparing their home for “aging in place.” This may be for themselves, if they plan to remain in their homes long term, or for their aging parents or special-needs children who live with them. Our challenge in these projects is determining how to successfully update these older homes to make them more accessible and accommodating while factoring in the changing needs of the families who live there. Here’s a look at our process.
The first step is conducting a survey of the house to learn how it currently works.