This is the first time I've ever seen one of my favorite design blogs address the issue of living space design for older adults. Because my mom is in her 80s, this really struck home. It's an absolutely wonderful conversation starter, and something I'll be munching on for awhile.
From the post by Maxwell Ryan, the Founder of Apartment Therapy:
We, as a family, have just started to think about this and talk
about it, which is difficult but nice. In a few short conversations with
my mother and brother this weekend, beyond the tip toeing and fear of
being stuck like this forever, there were a few bright spots. I was
surprised and delighted when [my mother] greeted the thought of moving out of
her house (with the stairs) with a little excitement. She had a vision
of a new space that would contain her art studio, be more comfortable
and closer to us. Or there was undertaking a long talked about, but
never done renovation which could reconfigure everything and create a
far better insulated home, cutting down on the big heating bills in
winter.
Suddenly we were talking about options.
Apartment Therapy – Moving Downstairs: Thinking About Design as We Get Older
1 comment:
A good conversation to have now, to start planting the seeds. Ask around your friends and they will all have interesting stories about the challenge that is downsizing/moving an older person in their life.
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