New Construction Benefits to Age in Place

As I said in my last blog, I am going to continue to educate you on the concept of remaining in your home even after being physically challenged in any way, disabled, and the ability to age in place.

Following up on accessibility for the mobility challenged, I have attached a link which shows the financial implications of building a new home to facilitate aging in place versus renovating an existing home. If one were to renovate an existing home to create accessibility, it would cost almost as much as it would to build a new home implementing ADA guidelines. Therefore, every new home construction should integrate ADA guidelines for the future of universal design.

Since our aging population is growing steadily, these modifications can aid an elderly person to remain within their own home as they may decline in health, thereby saving them close to $80,000 per year, as I shared in my last blog.

Using these guidelines is not difficult but it does take thought on the part of architects, designers and builders. According to this study, "Given that a vast majority of people prefer to stay in their homes as they age, it will be necessary for the housing industry to facilitate aging in place."