This document summarizes a webinar presentation about designing bathrooms to allow seniors to age in place safely and comfortably. It discusses how the speaker's company found its niche serving seniors through bathroom remodels, with a focus on safety, accessibility, and low-maintenance features. Examples of clients and their bathroom renovation projects aimed to improve accessibility and independence are provided. The presentation emphasizes designing for safety, convenience, comfort, and ease of care. It also promotes working with certified aging-in-place specialists and the company's new online bathroom design and installation service.
1. Aging Gracefully: Designing Baths with Style + Safety Jane Regan, CEO GrandCare Webinar BathPacks LLC 1-20-2011
2. How We Found Our Niche General Contractor for 11 years Located near Half Moon Bay, Nor Cal coast side Dense 45+ Homeowners in Desirable Climate Serve San Francisco, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara Counties Remodeled over 300 bathrooms! High end bath remodels for disabled, or older clients Different type customer Specific special needs Trust, relationships very important Personal First specialized training 2005 Aging in Place? What’s that? Senior Coastsider’s Home Repair Day
3. Designs Fit the Statistics 85% of Adults want to live at home as long as possible* Boomer households represent 45% of all US families Physical Environment is major factor for independent living Falls are leading cause of death for Seniors When you really need it, it’s almost too late Jim B - 68, Biking accident, lost leg Jerry M – 47, Progressive MS Irene C – 65, Sudden onset ALS David F – 63, Massive heart attack while driving June L – 72, Retiring Nurse David’s Shower AARP
15. Build In Functional Design Bath Efficiency Walk in, barrier free showers Adjustable hand showers Motion sensors on light switches Illuminated light switches Raised height toilets Grab Bars for individual convenience Jerry’s Bath
16. Build in The Little Things Convenience + Comfort Wider doorways, or remove doors Remove walls to allow for wider halls Natural Daylight with Solatube Sun Tunnels Rocker Switches for lights Multiple Heights on built in cabinetry Lever Handles on doors & faucets Remove under sink cabinet, use a tall linencabinet with rollouts.
17. Build in Ease of Care Low Maintenance Slip Resistant Surfaces ‘green’ flooring, bamboo, cork, marmoleum Short pile carpet in bedroom, hallways Washer/Dryer on main level, front loading Master bedroom on main level Non-porous vanity countertops Laminate, Corian no staining, easy to clean Granite, Marble, Limestone require extra care Irene’s Baths
18. Don’t Wait Till It’s Too Late 86 Year Old Man falls off deck while fixing loose rail Breaks 7th vertebrae 3 mos rehab, comes home Resisted all changes except: adding 2 grab bars 2nd banisters on stairways Resurface vanity top New lever handle plumbing on vanity Bob, Roberto (BP) + Evelyn
19. Sometimes We Can’t Help Client is too helpless Does not have any financial means Personal communication issues Are distrusting or depressed We call in another support team member Dr. Eric Shapira Aging Mentor Services, author, A New Wrinkle Noreen Cooper Heavlin Sorting Things Out, professional organizer Noreen Heavlin http://www.sortingthingsout.com Dr Shapira http://www.agingmentorservices.com
20. Call a Specialist! Certified in Design for Aging In Place Experienced with Building Department and making plans Aging In Place remodels include Elevators, Ramps, Bath & Kitchen modifications, Stair Chairs, Grab Bar procurement, Bariatric items, Installation, etc. Can discuss Universal Design with people of all ages Family members Act as guide to lifespan design for active lifestyles A coach for Independent living Decisions for built In, lasting value Knows the marketplace for best values and styles
21. Work with a Specialist! CAPS Certification Technical Business Management Customer service skills essential to competing in the fastest growing segment of the residential remodeling industry: home modifications for the aging-in-place. CAPS Code of Ethics – Administered by NAHB* Protect Respect Support Comply national assoc. of homebuilders