Kitchen + Bath Business Webinar

UNIVERSAL DESIGN AND AGING IN PLACE:

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW NOW

Jamie Goldberg, AKBD, CAPS

Jamie Goldberg Kitchen and Bath Design, LLC

www.jgkitchens.com

DEFINITIONS & DISTINCTIONS

• Universal Design: Creating a space that can accommodate users of all ages and abilities.

• Visitable: Creating a space that can accommodate the needs of a visitor with mobility challenges.

• Aging in Place Design: Creating a space that can help offset the common conditions associated with aging and keep its occupants safe and productive in their own homes.

Jamie Goldberg, AKBD, CAPS © 2009 www.jgkitchens.com

UNIVERSAL DESIGN

What you should know now• Obesity trends could require more design

customization.• Newer-model wheelchairs – built to accommodate

larger users and offer more features – may require wider doorways and turn radius allowances.

• Current design guidelines don’t factor in the needs of caregivers assisting the elderly or disabled.

• The Veterans Administration has grants available for combat-induced injury accommodations.


VISITABLE DESIGN

What you should know now• Returning soldiers with combat-related injuries will

require that more homes be adapted for visitability.• In cases of soldiers returning to relatives’ homes,

there could be VA grants available for remodeling.• Aging U.S. demographics could also impact

increasing need for visitability accommodations.• Recession-driven household consolidations could

increase need for visitability accommodations.


AGING-IN-PLACE DESIGN

What you should know now• Likeliest to be largest of the three trends,

based on population size and trends.• Peter Pan Syndrome dominates – avoid the

“A” word. • Most style-conscious: Resort spa vs. rehab

hospital room.• Broadest spectrum and least predictable

design considerations.


AGING-IN-PLACE DESIGN

What you should consider now• Current design trends – e.g., zoned kitchens,

spa baths – work well for AIP design.• Tech trends can benefit AIP projects.• Indoor air quality “green” trends lend

themselves well to AIP.• Water/energy-saving “green” trends also play

well for aging Woodstock generation and fixed-income retirees.


AGING-IN-PLACE DESIGN OFFSETS

Common aging issues design can help offset:• Reduced vision• Fatigue• Memory loss• Arthritis and other joint stiffness• Hearing loss• Balance issues• Respiratory challenges


AIP AND CURRENT KITCHEN DESIGN

TRENDS• Point-of-use

appliances reduce steps and fatigue.

• Appliances mounted directly below countertops assist in balance offsets.

• Zoned kitchens also offer memory assistance – easier to find task-related items.


Fisher & Paykel CoolDrawer


TRENDS• Storage accessories

offset flexibility loss.• Accessories can also

increase base cabinet capacity – ideal for open plans with fewer wall units.

• Eliminating wall cabinets assists the hearing-impaired.


Kraftmaid’s Harmony Storage Solution – Easy Reach Wood Lazy

Susan


TRENDS• Technology

advances can help offset aging issues.

• For your consideration:>LG French Door Fridge >Miele’s RemoteVision>Gaggenau Lift Oven>Induction cooktops>Vent hoods with remote controls


LG’s LMX28987ST with auto open/close freezer drawers


TRENDS• Healthier “green”

products can help those with immunity issues or respiratory conditions.

• For your consideration:>Marmoleum or Linoleum floors >Low or no VOC paints>Formaldehyde-free cabinets with low/no VOC finishes>GreenSeal.org as resource


Marmoleum Flooring by Forbo

AIP AND CURRENT BATH DESIGN TRENDS

• Spa style incorporates the following AIP-friendly design components:>Large zero-entry showers>Shower benches>Multi-function shower heads >Rough-textured floors>Enhanced lighting>Cooler capability


JG Kitchens master bath project

AGING IN PLACEBATH DESIGN TIPS

• Also consider the following:>Double door, dual swing bathroom entries>Comfort-height commode>Quiet, auto-sensor vent >High contrast between cabinet/top/wall colors>Hand-held shower for tubs>Coordinating designer grab bars


Safety Tubs® walk-in bath tub

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• National Kitchen & Bath Association• National Association of Home Builders• National Association of the Remodeling

Industry• BobVila.com• Aging in Place.com• JG hand-outs on site• Our esteemed sponsor’s site:

SafetyTubs.com


QUESTIONS, ANYONE?


MY CONTACT INFORMATION

• E-mail: [email protected]• Phone: (813) 810-0467• Web Site: jgkitchens.com • Design Blog: jgkitchens.blogspot.com• Twitter: twitter.com/JTGoldberg• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jgkitchens• Mail/ 19046 Bruce B. Downs

Fedex/ Boulevard, No. 93 DeliveriesTampa, FL 33647


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