They likely never saw it coming. The result is a new approach to growing old. Boomers as well as their parents are opting to keep the homes they’ve owned since President Ford pardoned Nixon. Such decisions require some rearranging, and remodelers have taken notice, offering universal design services, otherwise known as aging in place. One goal is to create environments that anticipate the complications that come with aging bodies. Another goal is to transform the home to a place to start new lives and try new things. We’ll look at both here, and introduce the growing trend of building new homes with these features already included.

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