Aging In Place Kitchen Modifications

The kitchen can be a danger zone for someone with mobility, vision, or flexibility issues. Slick surfaces, hard to reach counters, sinks and appliances and poor contrast make cooking difficult.

Inaccessibility to the kitchen can lead to serious accidents such as a fire and can cause weight loss due to poor access. Kitchen modifications can help a person continue to live independently and safely.

Research by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that home repairs and alterations may prevent 30% to 50% of all home accidents among seniors, including falls that take place in older homes.

Let Handyman Matters professional craftsman show you how you can use universal design ideas to create space and achieve health and longevity where you want to live.

Handyman Matters can help you with the following:

• Pull out shelves
• Accessible appliances
• Adjustable cabinets, counters and sinks
• Hand grips
• Easy grip faucets
• Non slip surfaces
• Install hanging racks
• Install sliding, revolving, pull-down, and/or motorized shelves.
• Install Lever handles or use knob adapters

There’s no place like home, Handyman Matters is here to help you stay there!