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Skinny On Aging in Place, Independent Living, and Universal Design
If you’re planning to age in place, and maintain independent living, how is your home going to adapt? What changes and remodels might you need to plan or begin executing? Concerns such as stairs, bathrooms, doorways and hallways, barrier free entries, cabinetry, lighting and more should be considered. Employ Universal Design to address home improvement for independent living with more comfort, regardless of age. This standardized approach includes a checklist that can make necessary updates easier to tackle.
On this episode, Certified Aging in Place Specialist, radio personality and podcast host Jimmy “Skinny” McKinney of J&R Construction Services, Inc., discusses aging in place. Featured on WJMM Radio in Lexington, KY, Skinny On The Home provides listeners with tips, ideas and help in all areas of home improvement, remodeling, design and updating.
Listen to learn about:
What is Universal Design? An example: achieving no-step entry without a wheelchair ramp. (Time stamp: 02:34)
What is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS)? (Time stamp: 03:59)
Is Universal Design only for remodels? Is it only for older individuals? What about multi-generational families? (Time stamp: 05:16)
Recommended doorway and hallway sizes to achieve barrier free and wheelchair access. (Time stamp: 07:52)
Changes to make to lighting and door handles. (Time stamp: 09:41)
An example of how a CAP Specialist can save you money: a bathroom redesign at half the cost! (Time stamp: 12:00)
The Universal Design checklist. (Time stamp: 15:25)
What you can do to make entrances from garages or from outside safer and easier. (Time stamp: 17:31)
How to make windows more accessible and easier to operate. (Time stamp: 22:11)
Changes to accommodate wheelchair-accessible vehicles in carports and garages. (Time stamp: 23:20)
Updating faucets, counters, cabinets and shelves in kitchens and baths for easier access and plenty of space. (Time stamp: 25:25)
Available advances in appliances. (Time stamp: 29:57)
How to make doing laundry easier. (Time stamp: 34:20)
The aging in place remodel checklist for bathrooms. (Time stamp: 35:38)
A big thanks goes out to our sponsor, the Building Institute of Central Kentucky!
Start a career that’s in demand with The Building Institute of Central Kentucky. They offer two and four year courses to give you the education and training needed to obtain your skilled trades license. With night courses in HVAC, plumbing, electrical and carpentry, you can earn your journeyman’s license and be the one employers are fighting over!
Recommended Products and Services and How to Get in Touch:
Universal Design Essentials
https://www.nahb.org/Courses/Universal-Design-Essentials---27105
Decora® Light Switches by Leviton
https://www.leviton.com/en/products/brands/decora
Aging in Place checklist by the National Association of Home Builders
https://www.nahb.org/Education-and-Events/Education/Designations/Certified-Aging-in-Place-Specialist-CAPS/Additional-Resources/Aging-In-Place-Remodeling-Checklist
Thermador Brand Appliances
https://www.thermador.com/us/
WJMM Radio
99.1 FM
Lifechanging Radio!
facebook.com/Life99WJMM
3950 Lexington Rd
Versailles, Kentucky 40383
Studio Telephone: (859) 873-8096
wjmm.com/skinny-on-the-home
Skinny On The Home host:
Jimmy McKinney, CGR, CAPS
J & R Construction
jrcsi.com
facebook.com/JRCSI
youtube.com/user/JnRConstruction
Lexington Office
633 West Main Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 225-0162
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If you’re planning to age in place, and maintain independent living, how is your home going to adapt? What changes and remodels might you need to plan or begin executing? Concerns such as stairs, bathrooms, doorways and hallways, barrier free entries, cabinetry, lighting and more should be considered. Employ Universal Design to address home improvement for independent living with more comfort, regardless of age. This standardized approach includes a checklist that can make necessary updates easier to tackle.
On this episode, Certified Aging in Place Specialist, radio personality and podcast host Jimmy “Skinny” McKinney of J&R Construction Services, Inc., discusses aging in place. Featured on WJMM Radio in Lexington, KY, Skinny On The Home provides listeners with tips, ideas and help in all areas of home improvement, remodeling, design and updating.
Listen to learn about:
What is Universal Design? An example: achieving no-step entry without a wheelchair ramp. (Time stamp: 02:34)
What is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS)? (Time stamp: 03:59)
Is Universal Design only for remodels? Is it only for older individuals? What about multi-generational families? (Time stamp: 05:16)
Recommended doorway and hallway sizes to achieve barrier free and wheelchair access. (Time stamp: 07:52)
Changes to make to lighting and door handles. (Time stamp: 09:41)
An example of how a CAP Specialist can save you money: a bathroom redesign at half the cost! (Time stamp: 12:00)
The Universal Design checklist. (Time stamp: 15:25)
What you can do to make entrances from garages or from outside safer and easier. (Time stamp: 17:31)
How to make windows more accessible and easier to operate. (Time stamp: 22:11)
Changes to accommodate wheelchair-accessible vehicles in carports and garages. (Time stamp: 23:20)
Updating faucets, counters, cabinets and shelves in kitchens and baths for easier access and plenty of space. (Time stamp: 25:25)
Available advances in appliances. (Time stamp: 29:57)
How to make doing laundry easier. (Time stamp: 34:20)
The aging in place remodel checklist for bathrooms. (Time stamp: 35:38)
A big thanks goes out to our sponsor, the Building Institute of Central Kentucky!
Start a career that’s in demand with The Building Institute of Central Kentucky. They offer two and four year courses to give you the education and training needed to obtain your skilled trades license. With night courses in HVAC, plumbing, electrical and carpentry, you can earn your journeyman’s license and be the one employers are fighting over!
Recommended Products and Services and How to Get in Touch:
Universal Design Essentials
https://www.nahb.org/Courses/Universal-Design-Essentials---27105
Decora® Light Switches by Leviton
https://www.leviton.com/en/products/brands/decora
Aging in Place checklist by the National Association of Home Builders
https://www.nahb.org/Education-and-Events/Education/Designations/Certified-Aging-in-Place-Specialist-CAPS/Additional-Resources/Aging-In-Place-Remodeling-Checklist
Thermador Brand Appliances
https://www.thermador.com/us/
WJMM Radio
99.1 FM
Lifechanging Radio!
facebook.com/Life99WJMM
3950 Lexington Rd
Versailles, Kentucky 40383
Studio Telephone: (859) 873-8096
wjmm.com/skinny-on-the-home
Skinny On The Home host:
Jimmy McKinney, CGR, CAPS
J & R Construction
jrcsi.com
facebook.com/JRCSI
youtube.com/user/JnRConstruction
Lexington Office
633 West Main Street
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 225-0162