Well, I widened the door of the main bathroom she uses. It was originally 24" wide and I put in a 30" door so she could get thrrough with her walker. I found a sink and cabinest that was 18" deep (standard is 21") and a toilet that is chair height and space-saver elongated which is now readily available. (This use to be a special order item.)

I put hardwoods down - easier for her to walk on than carpeting and certainly easier to keep clean.

I also rearranged the furniture so there was a clear path for her to walk. After she stopped walking, this made it easier to move her around in her wheelchair.

I didn't put in grab bars because I think a medical model can be self-defeating for an older person.

The biggest thing I did was give up my "office" so she could have her own space. I now work in a 5'x7' area of my bedroom. I set it up so when I'm finished working, I can close it off and I have a bedroom, not an exposed office.

Until later . . .

[ January 21, 2006, 11:25 AM: Message edited by: F N Rosenstock ]