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America is Getting Older…and needs More 'Aging-Ready' Homes

Ponte Giulio’s products can make a home more accessible with an inclusive bathroom

  • According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2020, “over one-quarter (27.6 percent) of households in the United States consisted of one person living alone“.

  • Between 2010 and 2020, median age in the U.S. grew older due to an increase in the older population.

  • In 2020, there were 55.8 million people age 65 and over in the United States, which represents 16.8% of the total population.

Despite so many American living longer and many on their own, only 10% of homes are aging ready. Aging ready means a home is accessible for people of all ages and abilities to live in and visit.

Universal Design helps make a home usable and aging ready by including features such as first floor bedroom, laundry, and bathroom, zero threshold entry without stairs, wider halls and doorways and bathrooms with grab bars, shower seats and accessible, wall-hung sinks.

Now is the time, to help to grow the culture necessary to adapt homes to changing needs as homeowners age, with particular attention to the bathroom environment.

The bathroom is where the greatest risk of accidents such as falls and injuries occur and this is Ponte Giulio’s area of expertise, having developed bathroom safety products for over 45 years.

What changes might be necessary for seniors to stay in their own home?
We can identify three principles from which to start:
  • the removal of architectural barriers
  • the use in safety products
  • the guarantee of autonomy.

Most important is being able to move easily and safely in every area of the bathroom and doing so in a comfortable way. Make the bathroom large enough with wider doorway and zero entry shower provides room to move, add beautiful grab bars near the toilet and shower area, add a comfortable shower seat and even consider a bidet or bidet seat to help keep everyone clean.

All Americans want to live in a safe and comfortable home and access to Ponte Giulio products can assist by providing safety in the bathroom.

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Ponte Giulio’s products make a home more accessible