Designing a Home for Multigenerational Living
Multigenerational living has become an increasingly common reality for American families. When designing a home for multiple generations, it is vitally important that its design considers all family members' accessibility needs and consideration of aging in place needs.
An accessible floorplan makes life easier for seniors while giving younger family members privacy when necessary.
Floor Plan Adjustments
Designing a home suitable for multigenerational living requires creating flexible floor plans to accommodate families of varying sizes. Elderly residents may require wheelchair or walker mobility assistance, making accessing hallways, doors and bathrooms difficult; wide hallways allow easier movement.
Bathrooms should feature wide doors without curbs that could create trip haz...