What would you do if someone in your family suffered in an accident and will be wheelchair bound for months? Or if you suddenly became responsible for caring for an elderly loved one in your home? Is your home accessible?
If either of those two scenarios were to happen, your “safe place” could become a scary place. With all the love and attention you have given your house over the years, it seems your house hasn’t kept up its end of the bargain.
The key is to evaluate your home and determine what needs to be changed before any major health issues arise. You don’t want to be making remodeling decisions when you are in the middle of dealing with a health crisis – or have someone else making those decisions for you. If you are planning on your current home as being your "Forever Home" you also don’t have to do everything at once. If you start planning now before any issues arise, you can space out the work and expense over a period of time.
Let’s look at some easy, affordable ways to make your home accessible, whether its to care for an elderly family member, a temporarily injured loved one, or thinking long-term, home maintenance.
- Increased lighting, especially at the front and back entrances, maybe with motion sensors so the lights come on as you approach the entrance. Increasing the wattage of the bulbs in interior hallways and stairways. Adding larger windows , skylights or task lighting to the kitchen.
- Making a safer entrance with a ramp and railings and smooth threshold transitions between rooms and outdoor decks or patios.
- Add safety rails and grab bars in the bathroom
- Add a stairlift or platform lift for safe access to the upper and/or lower level
- Widen the doorways and hallways to accommodate walkers, scooters or wheelchairs
- Add lever handles to doors, cabinets and faucets for easier opening
When you are ready to start your project, look for a company with accessibilities experience who is familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines and local zoning laws. Damon our local Amramp Franchisee is A Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) has been trained by the National Association of Home Builders on remodeling existing homes to age-in-place. Take advantage of a FREE evaluation to review your needs and lay out a remodeling plan.
Amramp can evaluate any home to determine what changes are needed to make the living space as accommodating as possible in the years ahead. Check out Amramp’s accessibility solutions online at amramp.com/franchises. Take advantage of Amramp’s FREE evaluation to review your needs and lay out a remodeling plan by calling 303-903-2391 or emailing to denver@amramp.com.
Starting to add some or all of these changes now will help you to fall in love with your home all over again!
Meet Katie & Damon, Our Local Amramp Franchisees |
 | Damon and Katie Burgoyne live in Pine Junction with their almost 5 year old twin boys. Damon has over 15 years experience as general contractor. They love to spend their spare time hiking, skiing, camping and enjoying our mountain community with their boys. For more about Amramp’s wheelchair ramp and aging-in-place products and services, or free on-site estimates, please contact Damon or Katie Burgoyne. Damon | 303-903-2391 Katie | 303-903-0902 Email | katie.burgoyne@amramp.com Website | amramp.com/franchises/denver-colorado |
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