Navigating elderly care needs can be challenging and emotionally charged, especially when seeking alternatives to nursing homes. Fortunately, there are innovative options that can transform home accessibility without the need to relocate.

For those looking to maintain independence and comfort outside of a nursing home, the 10 options below explore practical and technological modifications to enhance your existing home’s functionality. From simple adjustments like organizing frequently used items within easy reach to more advanced installations such as smart home devices and stair lifts, these solutions can empower you or a loved one to age in place with dignity and ease.

One of the most important areas of the home to achieve full accessibility is the garage. For many of us, our home’s garage is the primary or most convenient entry point into our living space. If your home’s attached garage isn’t fully accessible, it could quickly limit your ability to move freely between your vehicle and your home. With this in mind, we’re often asked, “What are the most common ways to make your garage more accessible?” 

When you think of a shaftless elevator, what do you envision? One of the elevator lifts pictured below?

Maybe you picture a  chair that goes up and down the stairs, or a wheelchair platform lift in a garage or next to a porch. Or perhaps a modern through-the-floor home elevator? All of these have been called shaftless home elevators, since they are all types of elevators or lifts for homes that do not require a shaft. 

Each type of shaftless home elevator has unique features for different in-home applications. Learn more about the four types of shaftless home elevators.