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Stewart Wrighter
Possibly one of the most far-reaching dreams that anyone could have is to have a house designed specifically for our own personal needs. Not many will achieve this, naturally, but there are other venues that have to be designed with the resident in mind. An assisted living architect, for example, must work out what each individual person will need. Likewise, nursing home architects are often challenged to find the most common design which will allow the inhabitant to live a full and comfortable life. As people get older they often become much weaker than they used to be. However, many do not lose that independent spirit that kept them going for so long so it is important to allow them to keep some dignity for sure. Families will try to come in and take over but this can often set up a feud which is not resolved until that individual has passed on. All this emanates from a lack of understanding so some research should be done, by the designer and family members alike, to work out what is best for each individual. If people are lucky enough to be getting a house built, they should consider who will live in the house in future as well as in the present. Although the kids may be small right now, they do grow up and may want to bring others to visit etc. In the same context, although the family may be quite young, the grandparents may end up having to live there too if they become unable to take care of themselves. This is why many houses these days have a ground floor annex built on so that older relatives can move in when they can no longer manage on their own. Indeed, this is possible the best solution all round since they have their privacy and the family can carry on as normal too. For those living in an existing house, it may be necessary in future to put in a stair lift so that the infirm person can reach bedrooms etc upstairs. Although this may look a little expensive, it does mean that other members of the family do not have to heave this poor person around like a sack of potatoes! Indeed, this is normally where tempers begin to fray so having one of these is a boon to those with aging parents. Designers also know about regulation heights for work tops etc and will drop these for people who are wheelchair bound. If simple tricks like this are incorporated into the design of the house, the infirm or damaged person can often feel that they are contributing at least something to their lives and will not feel like a total burden on others. Finally, it is the way that something is designed which will often dictate whether people are comfortable or not. Independence to most people is a must so finding a great designer who can suggest and incorporate necessary changes in the house will make life easier all round for sure.
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