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Eight Ways to Make a House Elder-Friendly

 
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PostPosted: Mon 3:59, 16 May 2011    Post subject: Eight Ways to Make a House Elder-Friendly

ays To Make a House Elder-Friendly
1) Eliminate throw rugs. It is way too easy to
catch a foot on a throw run and fall. Throw rugs
also can bunch up,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], creating another tripping
hazard.
2) Install grab bars in bathrooms. They should
be fitted per ADA guidelines and anchored solidly
in walls. Grab bars should be installed by
toilets and in bathtubs and showers.
3) Change door knobs to lever handles. Arthritic
or weakened hands can have a difficult time
grasping and turning a door knob.
4) Elevate the dishwasher,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], washing machine and
clothes dryer. This will help to eliminate
bending. Simple pedestals can be put in place
under the washer and dryer. The dishwasher might
take a bit more work, but it can be done and it
can even look pretty good.
5) Change dual water faucets to single-handle
lever faucets. Nor only is the single-handle
lever easier to use than a knob, but there may be
lesser of a likelihood of burning one's self.
6) Make sure that all steps and stairs have good
rails on both sides wherever possible.
7) Light everything up. Put night lights in wall
outlets. Make sure entry ways have adequate
lighting. Place lights by steps both inside and
outside. Make sure all rooms have adequate
lighting. Make sure that there is adequate
outdoor lighting for all porches and paths.
Cool Builders should do all of this and more in new
homes. New construction should have halls and
doors wide enough for wheelchairs. Light
switches should be lower on the wall so someone
in a wheelchair can access them easily. The
switches should also be rocker switches rather
than the up and down toggle switches. Showers
should be built so that there is a very minimal
step to go over.


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