A Future at Home

Tech for Each Room of the House

How do we go about adapting a house so that it is fit for Ageing in Place? What technology can help us with all aspects of making a home the right place to be for the foreseeable future? How can I stay fit and healthy enough to stay in my home?

These are some of the questions I will answer here.

Adapt My Home: A Room-by-Room Guide

Let’s get our houses ready to host us for the next 20 to 40 years!

Here I’ve broken down each room according to how we use it most. Some of the information is simply about products that fit the space and some is about ideas and services associated with each room. I also look at health and personal AgeTech in relation to the room and what activities do do here.

I’ve tried to keep things simple, with a small number of ideas per space. Most are things I really like and have researched for you. Some are simply best sellers. As always, I would like your feedback. If you love something, or find something I should add, please let me know.

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Bedrooms

Bedrooms are for fun, relaxing, and sleeping. The bedroom is an important place to start making changes to create a safe and comfortable home.

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Kitchen

The kitchen is where you will find all the cool kids at the party! It’s an important room to consider when future-proofing the house, from easy-access cabinets and appliances to gadgets designed specifically for older people.

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the danger areas for falls.  Let’s look at the adaptations, adjustments, and technology that can make this a safer space for us as we age.

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Living Room

Living rooms should be comfortable, cozy, and safe. Let’s help you create a living room that’s welcoming, easy to navigate, and a safe place to spend time with your feet up!

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Garden and Patio

Do you consider your garden a ‘room’ in your house? We do. There is plenty we can do to make sure the garden is an inviting and safe space to spend time.

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Exterior and Drive

Can we make our whole house — inside and out — work for us as we age? Let’s take a look at easy ways to combine a welcoming exterior with safety and security.

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Hallway and Stairs

Here we look at how to keep our staircases and doorways safe to use. From doorbells and landlines at one end, to the stair-lift at the other, there is a wide range of options to help adapt this space.

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Health and Age Tech

This section brings together all the tech products and services we recommend across the site. It features offers and information to help you find something to fit your needs.

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Ageing-in-Place Consultant

If you are getting older and would like to plan for a healthy, comfortable, and safe home, please contact me for a chat.

If you would like advice as to how to help your parents as they age, please contact me for a chat.

  • How to talk about ageing with your loved ones.

  • How to live longer, but also to live better.

  • How to chose and adapt a home to stay in it for life.

  • Explore what our future selves would want us to do right now.

  • Make sure that our wishes are known and acted upon.

“I felt it was very caring, honest, well-informed. I was surprised at the detail and the variety.” 
Judi, 54, Warwickshire.

“I am really impressed with the suggestions and ideas, and how thorough and detailed it all was.” 

Mary, 71, Oxfordshire.

“Miles has obviously done a serious amount of research on this and it gets a thumbs up from me.”
Ed, 57, Oxfordshire