5 Trends for 2021 Universal Design and Décor In the Home

Each year, experts at Elle Décor, Veranda, Architectural Digest, Domino, HGTV Magazine and more let us in on future home décor trends. Using my gerontological eye I curated these 2021 trends into my design for life plans – a custom blend of beauty and practicality for...

Universal Design Basics: The Bathroom

Most owners of older homes, even those with recent bathroom renovations, do not plan ahead for their future health needs. As we age, challenges with mobility, standing, bending, reaching, visual impairment and other issues all can lead to safety hazards in our bathrooms. In addition, technology and medical innovators are looking at the bathroom as the new “health hub” where tracking and analyzing various health data can support prevention and management of chronic disease.

Universal Design Basics: The Bathroom

Universal Design Basics: The Bathroom

Most owners of older homes, even those with recent bathroom renovations, do not plan ahead for their future health needs. As we age, challenges with mobility, standing, bending, reaching, visual impairment and other issues all can lead to safety hazards in our bathrooms. In addition, technology and medical innovators are looking at the bathroom as the new “health hub” where tracking and analyzing various health data can support prevention and management of chronic disease.