Aging in Place

Today, older adults overwhelmingly would rather stay in their home, rather than leave to go into a retirement community. They are much more comfortable with the idea of aging in place, and living where they are familiar with the neighborhood and are filled with the memories of their home! Adaptive housing techniques can transform your home, lessening the dangers of growing old and allowing you to enjoy your home for life!

Home modifications should be made in order to accommodate the changes that may or may not take place later in life. Which, is why we provide a range of services to support the range of needs people may have, while they grow older.

Aging in Place home modifications

Home modifications and remodeling can be a great way to accommodate the changes that come with growing older. The goal is to help you remain safely in your home and do so, independently.

Let’s say you fall in the shower and end up in the hospital. In order to be released to go home, there has to be an in-home evaluation inspection. If the evaluator doesn’t find your home acceptable to return to as-is, they will most likely make recommendations about changes that should be made.

Unfortunately, when that happens, you have to scramble to get the changes made … perhaps paying more and it taking more time than it should. Sometimes, these “professionals” don’t do work that turns out the way you expected. That’s where we can help.

OHCIH, LLC performs a thorough assessment of your home, then assists you in developing a plan for your home and lifestyle (as necessary). We will help with hiring, coordinating and overseeing the various contractors who perform the necessary renovations in order for you to comfortably and safely age in place.

We have been recognized by groups, such as The National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers, ElderPro (the Association of Elderservice Professionals), ProAging, National Aging in Place Council, The Alzheimer’s Association and many others.

Aging in place remodeling for your home

One of the questions we get regularly is, “What would our home look like if it had been remodeled for aging in place?” Here is some information that will help you understand the type of work we regularly recommend for our clients. Understanding, of course, that every home is different, so are the needs of the people living there.

As we stated before, the goal of aging in place is to create a home that is not only more enjoyable to live in, but easier and adapts to your needs as you grow older and your situations change.

Main floor living

Main floor living describes being able to accomplish your tasks of daily living on one floor of the home. Essentially, the floor that is most easily accessible and does not require the use of stairs. This includes:

• Master bedroom (or owner's suite)
• Full accessible bathroom
• Laundry facilities
• Kitchen (that is easily used)
• Common areas
• Easy access by at least one doorway from the outside
• No obstacles to get to that doorway, into the home.