Most American retirees hope to remain in their homes for the rest of their lives. The problem is that most houses were never designed with that future in mind.
Bathrooms contain small steps and tight spaces. Hallways grow dim at night. Kitchens require constant reaching, bending, and stretching simply to move through everyday routines. When you are younger these details feel insignificant. Over time they quietly become risks.
The good news is that most of these problems can be solved with straightforward changes once you know where to look.
In Aging in Place, contractor and aging in place specialist David Sorrento explains how experienced builders evaluate a home for long term safety and comfort. Moving room by room, he shows which modifications truly matter, which upgrades are unnecessary, and how homeowners can make smart improvements without turning their house into a construction project.
The book also addresses the practical side of planning, including realistic budgets and overlooked financial programs that can help pay for improvements.
If you own your home and expect to keep living in it, the smartest time to make these changes is before they become urgent. This guide shows you where to begin.
