Small fixes are enough to keep seniors in homes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Replace doorknobs with levers. Widen door frames. Install a ramp over the front stoop. And maybe add a few electronic monitoring gizmos.
Those are solutions that help the elderly — especially those with physical challenges — stay in their longtime homes.
“Aging in place” is what the lion’s share of older Americans want. But in single-family houses, that can be hard to do.
So som...
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