A home design that is conducive to the elderly is not tough at all - a few tweaks to the furniture layout and some sensible choices can ensure that your living environment is convenient for the older and less physically able persons in the family. Here are some simple design dos and don’ts, vis-à-vis safety, accessibility and aesthetics to help you create a safe and comfortable elder-friendly home.

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2. Rearrange your living room
layout to make space for the
seniors to move around
without knocking over or
bumping into furniture.

4. While designing an elder-friendly home, keep items that
are used often in lower cabinets, within easy reach. The
furniture should enable seniors to carry on their daily
lives easily.

5. The main criteria, when selecting flooring for home
with seniors, is to ensure that it is not slippery, is easy
to walk on and easy to maintain. Consider installing
anti-slip floors to make this area safer and minimise
accidents.

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