As you get older, certain physical limitations can make it difficult to get around your home. This can make living out your retirement years in your home complicated unless preparations are made for this circumstance. Below are some aging-in-place home remodeling tips which will allow you to live comfortably in the same home you love now.

How to Make Your Home Comfortable for Growing Older

1. Widen Halls & Doorways

Mobility devices, such as scooters and wheelchairs, make it easier for seniors with joint pain and weakened bones to get around. Unfortunately, many home doorways and hallways are not wide enough to accommodate these tools. If yours are currently less than 32 inches wide, home remodeling experts strongly suggest having them widened in the event you or a loved one needs to utilize a mobility device in the future.

2. Add a No-Step Entry

In the same vein as above, having at least one no-step entry point into your home can make it much easier for those with mobility issues or who use mobility devices to enter. Adding a cover will also protect you from the elements as you are entering and leaving and ensure the area is safe and dry to walk on.

3. Install a Stair Lift

If you plan on living out your senior years in a two-story or taller home, a stair lift will be essential. It’s not uncommon for people without one to forgo using the additional floors altogether. However, as you plan to remain in your home, you’ll probably want to put all of the space to good use. 

 
Preparing to age in place should start decades before you need such essential features. If you are currently thinking about the future you plan to spend in your house, contact the home remodeling contractors at Walker Construction Company, Inc. Since 1968, this family-owned and -operated business has provided quality commercial and home renovation services to the Dothan, AL, area. Their work has been recognized by the Home Builders Association of Alabama and the Alabama Remodeling Excellence Awards. Call them today at (334) 790-2706 for a free consultation, and visit their website to see examples of past remodels.