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

There are many different home decor and home design strategies that could make a difference to well-being, and help reduce sundowners. 

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…

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.

Are you worried about taking your Alzheimer’s loved one outside? Alzheimer design strategies can help make a backyard safer for your loved one to enjoy.

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…

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…

Kitchen design for Alzheimer’s It’s a luxury, taking a break to fantasize about the gorgeous designs on Houzz. I love the textures, colors, and 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…

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…

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…

Any reflection can be upsetting to someone with Alzheimer’s. Here’s how to eliminate stress with Alzheimer’s home design strategies.

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.

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.

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.

Universal design, aging-in-place, design for everyone, ADA…what does it all mean? Let’s blab with Alison Victoria, Matt Muenster, and Stephen Fanuka.