Contemporary and Cool Defines Today's Boomerized Home: Increases Home Value While Saving You Tens of Thousands on Long-term Care

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Boomers 50 years old and up account for 45 percent of remodels done in The U.S.A. today, according to the National Association of Homebuilders.  The money to remodel the kitchen, bath or the whole house in many cases comes courtesy of the equity in a home in which one has lived at least 20 years. The method by which this happens is called reverse mortgage. The person taking out the equity is the owner/occupant of the house. The cash allows Boomers to age in a cool place until such time they decide to move.  Meantime, the home continues to go up in value thanks to the visit-ability created by the renovations, and opens the door to other Boomers looking for unique home features that suit their vibrant lifestyles and frees them up to pursue life's other passions with the huge savings realized by not having to be in a restrictive environment like assisted living or nursing home.

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Accessible Bathrooms to Age in Place

Every year, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and The Unites States Department of Health and Human Services, thousands of seniors injure themselves in their own bathrooms. Many of those injuries occur while bathing or showering. Seniors report it's gotten to the point they dread going into their own bathrooms. A curb to access the shower must be stepped over. Some experience claustrophobia in the shower area and now avoid taking a shower. Slipping and falling and not having anyone there to pick them is a major fear. Once not a problem, turning on the water or lights are reported difficult tasks for them.  If you live alone and don't have plans to go into an assisted living facility, you should consider making your bathroom safe and functional without sacrificing elegance.

Companies that specialize in retrofitting bathrooms can recommend a variety of solutions such as non-slip tiles, curbless entry to your shower, in-shower, built-in bench, specialty showering apparatus, wide doorway for easy access, touch-only sensor faucets and a wide variety of other solutions to make your bathroom more accessible.

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