Is Your Current Home Your Forever Home? Find Out With This Quiz
From steep stairs to slippery floors, minor home design flaws can become major hazards in retirement. Take our quick quiz to find out if your house is truly ready for you to age in place safely.
While "home is where the heart is" holds true for millions of retirees who want to age in place, whether their homes are ready is a different story. Narrow hallways, steep stairs, and tub showers are major obstacles, and smaller design flaws are easily overlooked.
Remodeling a home to age in place can be cheap or expensive depending on your safety needs. A comfortable, secure setup typically requires first-floor living quarters, wheelchair-friendly hallways, roll-in showers, a short walk from the driveway, bright lighting, and slip-resistant flooring.
Some homes only need a few tweaks, while others require a complete layout overhaul. Not sure where yours falls on the spectrum? Take our quiz to find out.
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