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Baby boomers are the most wealthy age group in the country. They are more active and physically fit than their parents generation and are changing the way we think about senior housing. According to a recent interview with Margaret Wylde in Long Term Living. Baby boomers don’t want to be called seniors and they don’t want to “Age in Place”. They expect and demand well designed facilities with attractive products like the IllumaGrip. Below is an excerpt from the interview:

“They want comfort. And what gives you comfort? A sense of safety and security, a sense of control. And we all want competance in our environment. This is where the architects come in [to foster] the feeling that we’re capable of doing what we need to do in our environment. Whether that’s taking a bath or getting from one room to another. Being able to take care of our environment, to change a lightbulb. Putting in good, attractive grab bars instead of those ugly guns you see in bathrooms, demanding manufacturers provide them”

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“Aging in Place” is one of the hot button topics as we continue to discuss baby boomer demands. Technology and resources makes this option a realistic one as opposed to generations past. With safety and mobility as the driving factors, John Whipple’s article targets one of the most important areas in the home of someone looking to age in place, the bathroom. He captures the melting point where design meets functions.

Please check out John’s article at the following link here. If you’re in the North Vancouver area, please connect with John Whipple and see how he can help transform your next renovation or project. We enjoy sharing this great information out there with you!