Renovation Costs- From High To Low and Help with Cost

The geriatric care manager should evaluate and discuss with the adult child   =how much space they have their home to accommodate a parent living with them .This involves not just physical space but how much emotional space do the elder and family need. Shared living tends to work best in large homes, or those with separate bedroom and bathroom facilities for the older person.The aging parent will need  his or her bathroom that need  grab bars for toilet and shower.  Can the family do this in terms of  physical space.

It can get even more costly if you need to do major renovations . A major additional  high prices  addition like a new master suite  could cost up to $100,000 . The adult child can find financial help for this  but you need to do your research  There are cheaper must do additions.Geriatric care managers can assess all this with a home safety assessment and their knowledge of reputable bonded contractors in the community. The major issues the GCm will be assessing are accessibility and adapatabily.

Improving accessibility  may mean making doorways wider, clearing spaces to make sure a wheelchair can pass through, lowering countertop heights for sinks and kitchen cabinets, installing grab bars, and placing light switches and electrical outlets at heights that can be reached easily.. The work must also conform to state and local building codes.

 Adaptability. Adaptability features are changes  as the older parent ages that can be made quickly to accommodate the needs of more disablity without having to completely redesign the home or use different materials for essential fixtures. This might include  include installing grab bars in bathroom walls and movable cabinets under the sink so that someone in a wheelchair can use the space.