If your beloved senior is spending their golden years in their home, it’s wise to renovate it to make it a functional and friendlier home. With a little kitchen remodeling, you can help provide the necessary levels of accommodation. With stoves and ovens, high shelves, and sharp tools, kitchens can be dangerous places, but these three kitchen remodeling tips will minimize risks and help your loved one navigate their home with ease.

How to Make a Kitchen Senior-Friendly

1. Transform Cabinets & Drawers

The more accessible the items in the room are, the easier it will be for a senior to get around and complete the necessary kitchen tasks. Consider an upgrade to kitchen cabinets and drawers. Choose a model that provides ample room to store containers and dishware. Make sure that the drawers are large enough to store long spoons, spatulas, and knives, and mount large, user-friendly drawer handles, such as wide pulls.

2. Maximize Lighting

A senior needs a bright workspace in the kitchen. If the existing lighting is minimal, put in larger, flat-panel lighting fixtures that illuminate as much of the room as possible. Choose LED bulbs to eliminate the discomfort that comes with traditional fluorescents; they're more energy-efficient, too. Rocker light switches are ideal for seniors, as they're easier to grasp and give them more control over the lighting in the room.

3. Install Nonskid Flooring

Slips and falls are among the biggest dangers for any senior in the kitchen. Replace shiny linoleum, laminate, hardwood, and stone tiles with nonskid flooring options. Nonslip tiles, like those designed for bathrooms, low-pile carpeting, and cork are three types of flooring that can help prevent falls. As part of your kitchen remodeling, eliminate all throw rugs in the kitchen; these can easily trip up anyone passing through or get caught up underneath one's feet.

Modern Home will work with you to design the perfect senior-friendly kitchen remodeling project. For over 50 years, they have provided home renovations to residents in the Livingston County, NY, region. Their expertise in kitchen and bathroom remodeling will make your home's two most utilized rooms true standouts. Call (585) 468-2721 to discuss your upgrade vision or visit them online to browse their services.