Watch Our Aging in Place Renovation from Start to Finish

A recent study regarding mature adults and their living situation revealed some interesting results:
• 89% of homeowners (over the age of 45) prefer to remain in their homes
• 80% of the population will require special housing needs at some point
• 51% of those questioned in the study expect to make any needed changes to their home as they age

As adults age, they need to start thinking about what modifications they may need to make to their homes so they can live there safely. In other words, how long will they be able to age in place?

Citadel Enterprises’ President, Pete Loy, is one of only two Lowcountry contractors who is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist. He has been taught the strategies and techniques for designing and building aesthetically enriching, barrier-free living environments for elder adults. Additionally, CEInc.'s architect, Alice Nixon Burress, can lend her expertise in visualizing workable layouts. She can meet with the client and design a space that will help them age in place safely.

Over the next several weeks we will document an Aging in Place remodeling project on our blog. This home is on the Isle of Palms and is owned by a couple in their 70’s who need to make their house more accessible to their changing needs.

The project includes extensive renovations in their bathroom. They need better access to shower and commode area and they want Citadel Enterprises to customizing the vanity.

The master bath is not wheelchair accessible and stored items are difficult to reach.

The couple’s shower has a curb on the floor which is too high for them to step over (1). Moreover, the shower is cramped, dark and tiny. Meanwhile, the whirlpool tub robs valuable space and is too difficult for the couple to get in and out (2). Plus, the commode area is narrow and confining and needs to be wheelchair accessible which means there needs to be a 5’ turning radius (3).

Additionally, the owners need the CEInc. crew to make the doorway to their outside space wheelchair accessible.

Citadel Enterprises will lower the threshold leading out to the porch (1) and change the door swings (2).

A project of this type usually takes about 10 weeks. During that time, Citadel Enterprises will work with the homeowner to make the renovation as stress free as possible.

Citadel Enterprises is committed to helping aging adults stay in their own homes. From simple modifications to complete room renovations, Citadel Enterprises can create the ease and comfort the aging homeowner desires.

Call Pete Loy today at (843) 884-4303 to schedule your Aging in Place home assessment. You can also learn more by going to the company’s website at www.citadelenterprises.com. Citadel Enterprises is committed to helping the aging generation make their lives more manageable and comfortable. We promise to go Beyond your Expectations.