Our Topeka Aging in Place remodeling services are here to help older adults have more of a choice in their care and living arrangements. At Passow Remodeling, our professionals can help make sure that the livability and safety of your home are at the highest levels possible, so that you won’t lose any of your independence needlessly.

1. People want to “Live at HOME”
Safely
Comfortably
Regardless of ability
or age

2. Did you know?

3. 2012

4. Did you know?
25-60%
Of all new homes will have a resident
with a long-term, severe mobility impairment
1 in 20
People have some type of mobility impairment
95%
Of all new homes are constructed with steps
at all entrances and/or narrow doorways

5. Did you know?

6. So now,
“you’re PLANNING for your FUTURE”
OR,

7. Successful areas of planning
Person
Place
Support
Network

8. Support
Network
PlacePerson
Successful areas of planning
Live
at
Home
• Your Home Choice
• Home Modification
• Community
• Environment
• Finances
• Activities
• Preventive Healthcare
• Medical Care
• Spirituality
• Self Worth
• Recreation
• Community Involvement
• Continuing Education
• Transportation
• Family/Friends/Community

9. How do you know who can help?

10. CAPS

11. Modifications to allow you to stay HOME
Live at
Home

12. Top 10 features
1. First floor
2. Safety devices
3. Safe flooring and thresholds
4. Bathroom modifications
5. Grab bars
6. Work surfaces
7. Easy grip controls
8. Handrails
9. Lighting
10. Storage

13. Top 10 features
1. First floor
• Home entrance
• Accessible bedroom, bath, kitchen,
living area, and laundry room
• 42” wide hallway
• 32” minimum doorway

14. Home entrance

15. Home entrance

16. Home entrance

17. Home entrance

18. Home entrance
Width = 36”-48”
Platform at top should be 3’ x 5’
Landing after 30’ of ramp with 5’ turning radius

19. Home entrance
Low Rise Stairs

20. Interior access

21. Interior access

22. Interior access

23. Interior access

24. Interior access

25. Top 10 features
1. First floor
2. Safety devices
3. Safe flooring and thresholds
• Beleveled strip for heights of ¼ inch or more
• Nonslip and non-glare surfaces such as cork flooring
• Low-pile carpets or rugs

26. Flooring and thresholds

27. Flooring and thresholds

28. Top 10 features
1. First floor
2. Safety devices
3. Safe flooring and thresholds
4. Bathroom modifications
• Spacing
• Tub/shower access
• Scald-control
• Safety and Luxury

29. Bathroom Modifications
5’ x 8’ bathroom
modifications
Swing out door
Replace tub with roll-in shower

30. Bathroom Modifications
Modify with a roll-in shower

31. Bathroom Modifications

32. Bathroom Modifications

33. Bathroom Modifications
Curb shower Roll in shower

34. Bathroom Modifications

35. Bathroom Modifications
Toilet Clearance
34” in front
Toilet Height
17”-19” comfort ht.

36. Bathroom Modifications
Roll under sink
Height = no > 34”
Under sink allowance = 27”-29”

37. Bathroom Modifications

38. Bathroom Modifications

39. Top 10 features
1. First floor
2. Safety devices
3. Safe flooring and thresholds
4. Bathroom modifications
5. Grab bars
• In wet areas
• Near toilets

40. Grab Bars

41. Grab Bars
Solid blocking
reinforcement

42. Top 10 features
1. First floor
2. Safety devices
3. Safe flooring and thresholds
4. Bathroom modifications
5. Grab bars
6. Work surface control and heights
• Front controls
• Front loading washer & dryer
• Side-by-side refrigerator
• Elevated dishwasher
• Induction cook tops
• Easy read displays
• Color-contrasting controls

43. Work surface control and heights

44. Work surface control and heights
o 30”-48” clear
space
o Roll under sink
o 27”-34” counter
height
o Smooth flooring
o User-friendly
appliances

45. Top 10 features
1. First floor
2. Safety devices
3. Safe flooring and thresholds
4. Bathroom modifications
5. Grab bars
6. Work surfaces
7. Easy grip controls
• Lever door knobs and faucets
• Rocker panel light switches
• Large touch-pad controls

46. Easy grip controls

47. Top 10 features
1. First floor
2. Safety devices
3. Safe flooring and thresholds
4. Bathroom modifications
5. Grab bars
6. Work Surfaces
7. East grip controls
8. Handrails
• Both sides
• 1 ¼” diameter
• Continuous
• 34”-38” off floor

48. Handrails

49. Top 10 features
1. First floor
2. Safety devices
3. Safe flooring and thresholds
4. Bathroom modifications
5. Grab bars
6. Work surfaces
7. Easy grip controls
8. Handrails
9. Lighting
• Dimmers
• Reflect light
• Light colored walls
• Reduce shadows
• Outlets and switches 18”-48” off floor
• Avoid glare from glossy surfaces

50. Lighting
Dimmer lights, rocker switches @ 36-”42” ht.
Direct or task lighting
(vanity, desk, sink, stove, etc.)
The light should not be behind
you to produce a shadow
Use sensor lighting

51. Lighting
- Balance light transitions
- Contrast light between floorings,
thresholds, wall and floor
- LED & CFL – less energy and
maintenace

52. Top 10 features
1. First floor
2. Safety devices
3. Safe flooring and thresholds
4. Bathroom modifications
5. Grab bars
6. Work surfaces
7. Easy grip controls
8. Handrails
9. Lighting
10. Storage
• Adjustable/multiple heights
• Closets
• Shelves: Maximum 54”
• Rods: Maximum 48”
• Adjustable if possible

53. Storage

54. Modifications to allow you to stay HOME