While you re redecorating, you might want to consider these home planning ideas for yourself or aging parents from Rosemary Bakker, interior designer specializing in homes for older clients. Install automatic lights to illuminate the path from bedroom to bathroom. Install slip-resistant vinyl flooring in the bathroom. Storage areas in the kitchen should be between waist and eye level, and fire extinguishers should be easy to reach. Fit electric stoves with a device that automatically turns off burners after a set time.
Safety treads on stairs are safer than carpeting.