Need home design help for families with Alzheimer’s disease?

There are ways you can make your kitchen reduce stress for you and your Alzheimer’s loved one. Kitchens are usually a flurry of activity and…

Wandering and getting lost is a huge safety issue for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. I have a few easy design ideas that can help. The…

Grab bars and shower seats used to be a necessary eyesore for bathroom safety. But no more. How often do people use a towel rack…

Lady Gaga wrote ‘The Edge of Glory’ for her grandfather who died with Alzheimer’s.

We’ll be sharing ways you can make your Alzheimer’s loved one’s home safer with a few easy DIY and design updates. And we are looking at you to share ideas that have worked in your family.

Think about color contrast when updating your bathroom.  My theory of designing for Alzheimer’s includes taking cues from designs during the time period that the person with…

Your home can create a better life with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. We need to be better prepared with both empathy and a smart plan…

Making sure the bathroom is easy to use is important for Alzheimer’s. Are comfort height toilets best? So how do you know the best toilet height? Here’s how.

Why does aging-in-place matter?  Aging-in-place isn’t a topic that should be put off until we’re older. And it shouldn’t wait until someone is concerned that…

For something that seems as simple as eating, it can be confusing when there are perception and sensory issues from the disease. Patterns, options, and color can be difficult to interpret for some with Alzheimer’s. There are a few things that we can do to make the experience of sharing a meal with an Alzheimer’s loved one better and way less stressful for everyone.

Join us to talk kitchen and bath design for Alzheimer’s with #KBTribechat on August 19 at 2pmET.   I’ve posted a few blogs about designing…

The issue with Alzheimer’s disease and mirrors has an easy design solution. We’ve all had a fright looking in the mirror from time-to-time, and it’s…

If you are thinking about aging-in-place, check out toilet paper grab bars and towel rack grab bars. I think they should be standard bathroom design.

Eating is part of the essential activities for all of us, so why not try to make dining rooms a bit more accommodating for your…

Interior design can be a powerful tool. Let’s dig into better design ideas for Alzheimer’s on this episode of MyFixitUpLife.