Much like how you baby-proofed your home for your young children, the focus now could be on doing something similar as you grow older. A University of Michigan poll reports that 88 percent of its respondents, 50 to 80 years old, said it was somewhat or very important to them to stay in their homes as long as possible. Age-proofing your home involves modifications and improvements to make it safer and more accessible. Projects like constructing ramps and covered entryways, adding handrails and grab bars, and installing slip-resistant surfaces and brighter lighting are ways to make your home safer as you age. Age proofing your home could be expensive, ranging from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars, depending on the breadth of your projects. Cynthia Germain from Do Good Door County says its upcoming sessions with the AARP-Wisconsin and Options for Independent Living will help give residents free, expert-led discussions about how to make their home fit their lifestyle.
The presentations will be given by the AARP’s Darrin Wasniewski, who will walk through the AARP Home Fit Guide, and Options for Independent Living’s Calvin Richtig, who will demonstrate some of the adaptive equipment available on the marketplace. You can find the full schedule of presentations, which includes next Wednesday at the Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., below.
Session Schedule:
Wednesday, May 21 – Kress Pavilion, Egg Harbor – 10 AM & 2 PM
Friday, June 27 – Sister Bay Liberty Grove Fire Station – 10 AM & 2 PM
Tuesday, September 16 – Forestville Town Hall (10 AM) & Brussels Community Center (2 PM)
Thursday, October 23 – Aging & Disability Resource Center, Sturgeon Bay – 10 AM & 2 PM
