Seniors to consider customizing existing home

After you have secured finances through a reverse mortgage, a home equity line of credit or solid retirement planning and you are happy with your current residence, now is the time to consider making alterations for the convenience of elder living. Rails on the porches, bathtubs and hallways may be a welcome addition. Also considering an electronic stair lift or elevator for those of us with the access to such exceptions. Karen Shan’s spotlights how many aging Americans are preparing for the 2nd half of their lives.

Yet the council states 35.9 percent of households aged 55 to 64 living in single-family detached homes reported difficulty with at least one physical activity, including dressing (9 percent), vision or hearing (11 percent), going out (11.9 percent), getting around the house (27.1 percent), remembering (12.7 percent) and working (23.8 percent). (more…)