Every time I talk about how our residential architecture firm has expertise in aging in place or working with older adults, someone has a story to share. We hear about grandparents, siblings, spouses, children, and parents – how their houses worked for them, until they didn’t. People whose loved ones anticipated aging in place but didn’t plan for it. There’s a distinct difference between those two approaches.
We know, from study after study, that most Americans over the age of 65 want to stay in their homes as they get older. But “want to” isn’t a strategy: in fact, it can be a recipe for missing all of the opportunities to get it right.
That’s why I’m so grateful to Veranda and Grace Haynes Wall for making space for this important conversation, and for understanding that being thoughtful about futureproofing your home and making it aesthetically pleasing are not mutually exclusive. We can have homes that are safe and beautiful—and the more of them the better.
I recently spoke with Veranda about the details that make aging-in-place design feel seamless, not clinical.
Planning a new build or renovation with the future in mind? TPD Architect helps homeowners create spaces that feel beautiful now and continue to work beautifully for years to come.
