"A successful aging-in-place strategy involves modifying your home to enhance accessibility ... Install ramps or threshold ramps to replace steps at key entry points. Add handrails along stairs ...

Delaying preparation—or not preparing at all—makes the difficult task of aging at home even harder ... in single-floor homes ...

“We are seeing an increase in aging in place design ... is important in all types of home design, and we always look for ways to eliminate steps at entry and exit points when possible.