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Safety is a top priority when building a wheelchair ramp and can be achieved by complying with ADA standards. This wheelchair ramp calculator helps you find the appropriate length for your ramp to avoid accidents and improve ease of use. On This Page Measurements Needed Ramp Calculations Tips FAQs Measurements Needed Choose the incline based…

Across the globe, there are more than a billion people living with a disability. From mobility issues to cognitive impairment, disabilities affect many people’s lives, whether by living with or loving someone who is differently-abled. Would you like to have your home professionally remodeled to adapt to your loved one’s needs? Are you considering tackling…

Welcoming a service dog into your home is a life-changing opportunity, and like all major life events, requires plenty of preparation. You’ll need to make some minor, but important, modifications to make your home accessible for your new companion. Use the following guide to optimize your home inside and out will help your service dog…

All over the country, aging seniors are living more and more independently. Many of them show a strong desire to do so at home. In fact, the AARP says that more than 90 percent of people over 65 “intend to continue living in their current homes for the next five to 10 years” rather than…

On This Page: About This Guide What is a Smart Home, and How Does It Work? The Internet of Things The Genesis of Home Device Interconnectivity Why are Smart Home Features Gaining in Popularity? Smart Home Advancements Establishing Protocols Smart Home Advantages for Seniors and The Disabled Hearing difficulty Vision difficulty Speech or language difficulty…

When it is time to take care of an aging loved one, managing the overall and day-to-day tasks can be especially difficult for a caregiver who lives far away. You don’t get that same sense of reassurance as you would seeing your loved one face to face. Long-distance caregivers place a lot of trust in…

America’s population is aging. The number of U.S. residents 65 or older is expected to reach nearly 73 million by 2030, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And as many of America’s homeowners approach old age, the skills and knowledge needed to help them prepare for aging in place are becoming increasingly important. According to…

Building ramps makes areas more easily accessible to people who have trouble using stairs or use walkers, personal scooters, and wheelchairs. As the population of this country grows older, the need for things like wheelchair ramps is becoming more pronounced in both public buildings and private residences, as well. In some cases, installation is a…

Your mother is happy where she is, and values the comfort and independence of living at home. She likes her community and neighborhood, and likes being surrounded by memories and artifacts collected over many years. But lately she has been venturing less and less into the community, and the artifacts and empty rooms in her…

June 17, 2016 Baby boomers account for nearly half of all spending on home improvement projects nationwide and they when they undertake a project they invest “for keeps.” More than 60% of them plan to stay in their home as they age, so with that expectation in mind, they tend to pay a little more…