In your search for the perfect home, it's important to factor in your current lifestyle while also planning for the future. Importantly, opting for an accessible home doesn't mean compromising on luxury, convenience, or any of your other non-negotiables. Selecting a ranch-style home with amenities that cater to both your immediate and future needs can ensure a safe, independent, and comfortable living space for many years.
When you're in the market for a home that caters to an Active Adult lifestyle, there are several key considerations that likely play into your decision:
- Proximity to loved ones, including family and friends
- The climate of the area
- Convenience of available entertainment and activities
- Nearby shopping and healthcare facilities
- Home features that support your lifestyle needs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes aging-in-place as the capacity to stay in one's own home and community securely, autonomously, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level.
In your search for the perfect home, it's important to factor in your current lifestyle while also planning for the future. Importantly, opting for an accessible home doesn't mean compromising on luxury, convenience, or any of your other non-negotiables. Selecting a ranch-style home with amenities that cater to both your immediate and future needs can ensure a safe, independent, and comfortable living space for many years.
Key features of Universal Design include:
- At least one stepless entryway to ensure easy access.
- A single-story layout that places everyday living spaces like the kitchen, living room, owner’s suite, and laundry room on one level.
- Doorways and hallways that are wider to facilitate the movement of furniture and daily necessities.
- "Rocker" light switches and conveniently placed electrical outlets for easy use by everyone, whether your hands are full or dirty from gardening.
- Storage solutions that are accessible, such as traditional attic stairs instead of pull-down ladders, for easier and safer access to items stored.
- Bathrooms equipped with "chair-height" toilets and vanities (also known as "comfort height") and low-threshold walk-in showers with bench seating for added safety and comfort.
- Plenty of natural light from large windows, skylights, or transom windows to enhance visibility for reading, hobbies, and more.
At Windsong, every home is designed with an array of Universal Design features and options that not only ensure safety but also complement the luxury finishes throughout the home. Like our Ashton model home here at Madeira in Acworth. Our goal is for you to cherish your home as much a decade from now as you do on the day you move in.
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