Light Bulb Moments or Gift Giving Ideas

Light Bulb Moments

Here are a few things you can do to make your home more user friendly both now and in the future, especially if you need to make changes or do remodeling.

Locks on doors

Get deadbolt locks and lever handles that can be keyed to use the same key on all doors

Motion sensor night lights

Helps prevent falls and give a better night’s sleep than night lights that stay on all  night

Low pile carpet or smooth floors

Easier mobility with crutches, walkers, wheel chairs, or canes

Brighter lighting , consider  LED’s

Helps make hazards more visible, also helps dust shine so you can clean in more spots

Grab rails in bathroom

Replaces towel racks & helps prevent falls

Movable toilet paper stand

Can place where most accessible if you have limited arm/body movement

Toilet paper holders

Designed to slide roll on with one hand

Paper towel holders

Designed to slide roll on with one hand

Rechargeable flashlights

Plugs into wall, ready to go when needed

                  

Wired-in trouble light

Great when power goes off, no candles or flash lights needed

Whole house surge protector

Protect appliances in older homes

GFI outlets in kitchen/ bathroom

Required in wet areas or counter areas

GFI Outlets in living spaces

Electric blanket, heating pad, electric powered chair, medical equipment areas

Lighted wall switches

Safety, location

Lighter wall color

Reflects light better

A timed ceiling fan/light/heater in the ceiling of bathroom or other small space  that needs extra heat

Reduces burn risks

Glass fronted kitchen cabinets

Display or help remembering placement

Kitchen base cabinets with drawers or pull out inserts

Accessibility       
 

“D” or bar shaped handles on drawers

Accessibility

Shallow pantry shelves

Accessibility

Stationary Chair with arms that fits “just right”

A chair that fits someone who is 6’ tall will not fit  someone only 5’ tall or less in height. Leg length and seat height/depth are major factors in being able to use chairs, love seats, couches.

Small movable kitchen cart

Helps move items from place to place

Low to roll-in threshold shower

Safety while bathing

Raised toilet

Accessibility