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Bradford Management Services
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Bradford Management Services
Three terms to remember…
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Terms to Remember
#1 – Universal Design:
The creation of products and environments meant to be usable by all people to the
greatest extent possible, while enhancing and increasing property value.
Which makes possible…
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Terms to Remember
#2 – Aging In Place:
Not having to move from your present residence to receive care or services as you
age.
By creating…
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Terms to Remember
#3 – Barrier-Free Living:
Modifying, remodeling or building facilities for accessibility and use by physically
disadvantaged or disabled people.
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Bradford Management Services
Who We Are
• Universal Design, Aging In Place and Barrier-Free living specialists.
• Custom home construction and remodeling professionals.
• CAPS Certified.
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What is a “CAPS Certified” Building and Remodeling Professional?
• “CAPS” means “Certified Aging in Place Specialist.”
• Developed by the National Association of Home Builders at the request of the AARP.
• CAPS certification requires successful completion of NAHB coursework and maintained through ongoing education programs and community service participation.
• Lifetime Designs is bound by the CAPS Code of Ethics and committed to designing and building aesthetically enriching, barrier-free living environments.
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Mission Statement
• We provide individual and focused home evaluations and analysis.
• Full service home modification, remodeling and building project management.
• We create a better aging in place, barrier-free living environment for our clients.
What We Do
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Mission Statement
• We want to know how you live. What’s important to you?
• What do you do around the house that’s becoming more difficult with time?
• What are your goals? How long do you want to stay in your home?
• Or, have you thought about building your retirement home from the ground up?
Let’s look at some case studies…
How We Work
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CASE STUDY #1 John and Nell, 81 and 79 yrs. old
• Current Home – Ranch with 2 br. / 1.5 baths. They’ve been in the house for 15 years.
• Their general health is good.
• John had a hip replaced, uses a walker and finds their full bath very challenging to use.
• Nell suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and has difficulty with touch and fine motor skills.
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CASE STUDY #1 John and Nell, 81 and 79 yrs. old
• At their advanced age, they don’t want to spend much on remodeling.
• They plan to stay in their house for only another 3-5 years
• They need modifications to make their home more comfortable as they plan for extended care.
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POSSIBLE SOLUTIONSJohn and Nell, 81 and 79 yrs. old
For John’s hip…
• Install a barrier-free shower with grab bars…
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Barrier-free shower and roll-up sink.
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POSSIBLE SOLUTIONSJohn and Nell, 81 and 79 yrs. old
For John’s hip…
• Install low-friction Pergo floor and comfort-height commode in the full bath.
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Low-friction access to comfort-height
commode via
hardwood floors.
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POSSIBLE SOLUTIONSJohn and Nell, 81 and 79 yrs. old
For Nell’s arthritis problems…
• Install rocker and pressure switches throughout the house...
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Rocker Switches
Rocker switches can
be easily turned on
and off with an elbow or
wrist.
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Easy On-Off Pressure Switches
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POSSIBLE SOLUTIONSJohn and Nell, 81 and 79 yrs. old
• Switch to lever door handles...
For Nell’s arthritis problems…
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Lever Door Handles
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Lever Door Handles
This keyless lockset with lever handle
helps with fine motor or grasping
disabilities.
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POSSIBLE SOLUTIONSJohn and Nell, 81 and 79 yrs. old
• Replace cabinet handles.
For Nell’s arthritis problems…
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Easy-Pull Cabinet Doors
Easy to grasp
cabinet handles.
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
When dealing with elderly home owners and residents, there is
one home modification we ALWAYS recommend…
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Reverse the bathroom door
swing.
If someone falls against
the bathroom door the
reverse swing could save their life!
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CASE STUDY #2Bill and Karen, 67 and 64 yrs. old
• Current Home – 4 br. / 2.5 baths w/finished basement.
• Both retired and in generally good health.
• Bill has arthritic knees and has trouble with stairs.
• Karen suffers from macular degeneration; her depth perception and ability to distinguish shapes is gradually getting worse.
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CASE STUDY #2Bill and Karen, 67 and 64 yrs. old
• They have 2 grown children with families that visit occasionally.
• They want to stay in their home for many more years and should be able to as long as their health is good.
• They need specific modifications and remodeling to make aging in place more comfortable in the coming years.
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POSSIBLE SOLUTIONSBill and Karen, 67 and 64 yrs. old
For Bill’s knees…
• Convert their barely used living room into a first floor master suite; their extended family can deal with the stairs!
• Or, install a home elevator or staircase lift…
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Home Elevators
Home elevators
can be installed to
look like closets.
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Home Elevators
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Staircase Mobility
Today’s staircase lifts go around corners!
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POSSIBLE SOLUTIONSBill and Karen, 67 and 64 yrs. old
For Karen’s vision issues…
• Create color contrast between walls and floors to improve depth perception…
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Contrasting Colors
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POSSIBLE SOLUTIONSBill and Karen, 67 and 64 yrs. old
For Karen’s vision issues…
• Install counter tops with shaped edges and rounded corners to stand out visually and reduce possible bumps and bruising.
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Shaped Edges
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CASE STUDY #3Jack and Susan, 59 and 56 yrs. old
• They’re active and in good health, and their children are grown and through college.
• They live in a 35 year old traditional 2-story home that they remodeled when they bought it 15 years ago.
• They’ll be retiring in the next 5 years.
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CASE STUDY #3Jack and Susan, 59 and 56 yrs. old
• They want to live independently for as long as possible.
• Both have parents in their mid-80s that still visit periodically and have difficulty moving around the entire house.
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POSSIBLE SOLUTIONSJack and Susan, 59 and 56 yrs. old
• Build a retirement home from the ground up, featuring Universal Design elements like….
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Wide Door – No Threshold
Floor transitionfrom hardwood tolow-pile carpet; NO threshold,
double door wide access.
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Roll-Out Shelves
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Drop-Down cabinet shelves.
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Kitchen counters
at varying levels,
hardwood floors and
roll-up sink.
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Motion - sensor faucet.
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Easy access microwave with roll-out
shelves.
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Universal Design
pantry and microwave
combo.
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Universal Design
storage.
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Universal Design pantry.
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
This refrigerator – freezer combo can
be set at any height to
accommodate comfortable
everyday use.
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
This Barrier-free kitchen
features easy access to the
cook top range.
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Washer and dryer elevated
to individual comfort height.
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Accessible bathroom sink and roll-out closet
shelves.
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Pocket doors
eliminate swing.
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Barrier-free shower and traditional bathtub
combination.
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
This Universal Design shower
features no-barrier entry, movable
shower head, grab bars and retractable
bench.
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Universal Design
doesn’t have to look
institutional!
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Mission StatementHere are some additional
modification and remodeling solutions that are making life
easier for thousands of Americans…
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Balance = Arms Well Forward
This furniturehas arms
that require 90
degree vertical boost.
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Lighted Stairs
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Lever Door Handles
You’ll need the secret handshake to open this
door!
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Residential Ramps
Well-designed, permanent
access ramps.
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Residential Ramps
Before After
Ramps can be designed to complement the character
and architecture of each individual home.
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Half Steps
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Adjustable Angled Safety Rail
For areas with few
steps and not
enough room for built-in hand rails.
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Lifts
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Home Elevators
This elevatorcar’s interior
complements the hardwood
floors.
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Home Elevators
Beam me up to the
loft, Scotty…
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
French Doorrange
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Double DrawerFridge
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Reverse-swing
Door with roll-up sink.
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Easily-adjusted electronic
shower controls ensure comfort
and prevent scalding.
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Kitchens & Baths That Work
Barrier-free shower and roll–up sink.
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A Quick Reminder – Lifetime Designs, LLC provides…
#1 – Universal Design: which makes possible…
#2 – Aging in Place: by creating…
#3 – Barrier-Free Living.
QUESTIONS?
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Mission Statement
Thank you!Lifetime Designs, LLC2218 E. 75th Street
Indianapolis, IN 42420 (317) 269-7889
OR(317) 703-6366
eMail: [email protected]