Elevator Options

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Elevator Options

• Retrofitting an elevator into a home is
  difficult, unless space is provided in original
  design.
• Vertical lift assistance, hoists and LEV are
  options to assist in moving between levels.

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Senior Housing Master Plan

• Educate residents about UD features and the
  likelihood of future disability.
• Strengthen UD Guidelines as market demands more
  features.
• Educate residents, realtors, remodelers about
  using UD features to renovate existing homes.
• Educate residents homebuilders about the value
  of VISIT-Ability for all new residential
  construction.

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VISIT-Ability

• VISIT-Ability includes
• No-step entrance to the main living area via wide
  entrance door
• Wider interior doorways and halls
• Lower placement of light switches, thermostats,
  doorbells, etc.
• Higher placement of outlets and other receptacles
• A half bath or full bath with at least 32 of
  clearance to toilet