About Lafayette Aging-in-Place
Aging-in-place is idea that the best place to age is in your own home where the familiarity can make for an easier senior living lifestyle. There is a process of making your Lafayette home more accessible so, as you age, you can be more comfortable. Here are some examples of how we can make your Lafayette home more accessible for senior living:
Universal Design Principals
- Multiple level shower heads
- Barrier free showers or walk-in tubs
- Lower cabinets and counter tops
- Smooth, ground level, entrances without stairs
- Surfaces that are stable, firm and with slip resistant
- Wide interior doors, hallways, and alcoves with turning space at doors and dead-ends
- Automated doors
- Lever handles for opening doors rather than twisting knobs
- Components that do not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist
- Components that require less than 5 pounds of force to operate
- Automated lighting
- Light switches with large flat panels rather than small toggle switches
- Buttons and other controls that can be distinguished by touch
- Bright and appropriate lighting, particularly task lighting
- Use of meaningful icons with text labels
- Clear lines of sight to reduce dependence on sound
