grand home CONNECT WITH GRAND Continued from previous page Source: isgif.com Bathrooms Source: HGTV.com Source: Sarah Richardson, HGTV.com Homestratosphere.com Kitchens Foyers Wide entries, with smooth floors, free of small area rugs make foyers perfect for this stage of our life. Note the wider doors and light. A seating area just inside the door is great for putting on shoes and boots. 49 GRAND SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2016 Styletheories.wordpress.com Focus on more low storage and fewer higher shelves. Counter surfaces like Silestone have built-in antimicrobial protection. Note the counter-height seating, which is easier on older joints than bar stools and dining seating. Many people in our research have moved from gas cooking to flat surface electric or the more trendy induction cooktops, which are very safe for children as well. Bathrooms are the least safe place in the home, regardless of age. Aging in place experts tell us that bathtubs in particular cause slips and falls. If you prefer a tub to a shower (and many of us with aching joints do) having a wide shoulder to sit on to get in and out makes it much safer. Safest for bathing is a shower with no lip on the entry, and a bench for seating. (Could you get in or out with a walker, cane or wheelchair if needed? Is there adequate room on the walls of the shower or bath for a grab bar?) Note the vanity seating. Good lighting also plays an important role in safety. Comfort height toilets (those 17-19 inches) were universally desired by all in the research. These toilets are 2-3 inches higher than a normal seat. Source: Houzz.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GRANDmagazine/ https://www.twitter.com/grandMmagazine https://www.pinterest.com/GRANDmagazine2/ https://plus.google.com/114746402480325356757 http://www.isgif.com http://www.HGTV.com http://www.HGTV.com http://www.Houzz.com http://www.Homestratosphere.com http://Styletheories.wordpress.com