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Simple Solutions: Home Design and Product Ideas

Practical Tips for Making Homes More Comfortable and Safe

Have you taken a good look around your home to see if it will accommodate the changes your body will likely go through as it ages?

Have you done a similar scan at the home of an older relative or friend where you might be helping out?

Cindy Hellyar, gerontologist with The Hartford Advance 50 Team, explains the benefits of incorporating simple solutions throughout the home to accommodate age related changes.

It's not a bad idea. We make sure our homes are protected against break-ins and we're vigilant about making them safe for visiting children. Why not make them safe and comfortable for older adults who visit? Why not make them more functional to accommodate the normal age-related physical changes that creep up on all of us?

Whether you're searching for new solutions for your own home or that of an older relative, there are creative ways to make any home safer and more comfortable for people of all ages.

Click on the six links below to get more detail on simple solutions to create a home that can accommodate changing needs and enhance independent living for anyone:

Vision

Hearing

Mobility and Balance

Strength, Dexterity and Reach

Memory

Fire and Burn Safety

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