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Are you thinking of selling your home to move to a senior supportive environment? Or perhaps to move in with an adult son or daughter who can help with your needs as you grow older?
Nearly everyone wishes to age in place as they grow older. But often, the spacious family house becomes too burdensome, financially and physically, to maintain for individuals over 50.
SRES® designees can offer insight on creative new options, such as intentional communities and co-housing environments, as well as more traditional housing choices, including:
Wouldn’t the ideal house be one that works to everyone’s benefit, no matter age or ability? Universal design makes such a house a possibility.
Incorporating universal design allows for a house that addresses the abilities of all groups and ages and makes homes more livable for everyone.
Among the aims of green design is to minimize the impact that buildings have on the environment. After all, they consume enormous resources, including 14% of potable water, 40% of raw materials, and 39% of energy in the United States alone (according to the US Green Building Council)
Even with the recent challenges in the real estate market, some who have held on to a home for many years still find themselves with substantial equity, yet may feel house-rich and cash-poor. Those over the age of 62 often find balancing the costs of home maintenance, medical expenses and funding hobbies and vacations challenging.