Top Home Modifications Every Retiree Should Consider for a Comfortable and Safe Living

By Lodha

After working hard for decades, you can finally take the steps towards enjoying your retirement, your life’s golden period. Now that you are a retiree, you can take a step back from your demanding job or professional life and settle into a home that is built to help you relax. Whether you are already well into retirement or are planning ahead, it is important that you create a home environment that is safe and comfortable for a retiree. A haphazardly planned and constructed home can take a toll on your physical, mental, and financial health. Creating a retiree-friendly home does not have to be an extensive remodel- a few simple measures do the trick. Here are a few tips for home improvements for the elderly to ensure that your retirement home is as safe as it is warm and welcoming:

Walk-in Bathroom Facilities

First things first, it’s important to tackle areas of your home you are likely to use regularly. Ergo, your bathroom. As you get older, you want your bathroom to be easily accessible. Washrooms with heavy doors, situated at a height, or narrow entryways can be burdensome for retirees. Clunky doors can become a problem as you age, acting as barriers that do more harm than good. Your bathroom should have a wide doorway that allows you to walk in or enter via a wheelchair with utmost ease. Your bathroom’s floor plan should be equally open, allowing you to access the toilet facilities and the shower without any difficulty.

Room for Movement

Ageing is a fact of life, and bodily and mental changes come with it. Keeping that in mind, choosing a living space with ample room for movement is important. As you get older, your motor functions and eyesight tend to deteriorate. Moving about in the dark or in a rush can be difficult in a cramped home. A spacious home allows you to move without worrying about banging into doorways or walls. You can also place your furniture strategically to ensure you do not collide into pieces while you move about. At Lodha, we ensure that all our residential units are built to maximise space and feature open floorplans that allow home modifications for the elderly.

Elevators

In today’s world of high-rises and skyscrapers, climbing flights upon flights of stairs can be an uphill battle, literally. Whether you have aching knees or a weak back, it is best to avoid climbing too many stairs as a retiree. A handy solution is finding a residential project with an elevator. It is best to look for a property with a roomy elevator capable of carrying multiple people. With an elevator at your disposal, you can climb to the highest floors with the touch of a button and avoid pain and injuries. At Lodha, we believe in creating residential developments ideal for people of all ages. All our projects feature multiple fully functional elevators that help residents easily access their homes.

Smart Technology

As a retiree, if you are not leveraging technology to your benefit, you are missing out on the opportunity to live a hassle-free life. Today, you can outfit your home with smart technology that makes everyday tasks a breeze. Smart ovens and cooktops can help you cook without worrying about leaving a flame on. While smart lights help you see better as you walk through your home, a thermostat can help you regulate the temperature of your house to your liking. Lastly, as you age, it is best to install a smart lock on your doorway for extra safety. If you choose to live in a Lodha residential development, you can sleep peacefully knowing your safety is taken care of. All our structures are safeguarded using state-of-the-art technology and trained security personnel.

These suggestions are just a starting point. You can dig deeper and remodel your home to be the perfect abode for a retiree in every way possible. If you want to save yourself a lot of trouble, choose an apartment at a Lodha development and build upon a solid foundation. At Lodha, we make sure that our apartments serve as a canvas upon which retirees can paint their dreams and aspirations.

Choose Lodha and build a beautiful life as you enter the golden retirement era.