Passmore Group

With the beginning of October upon us and winter just around the corner we are preparing ourselves for those crisp frosty mornings and clear chilly evenings but are we similarly preparing our homes?

As we age, a once seemingly easy task like taking a shower or bath, walking to the shops or cleaning the home becomes harder and more difficult to manage causing unnecessary stress and knocking of confidence.

The bathroom is the first port of call in a morning and the last port of call of an evening.

For the majority, the phrase ‘family bathroom’ often means ‘busy bathroom’.

As we age bathroom safety and independence deteriorates at a significant rate and the longer we put of finding the right solution the more danger we put ourselves in.

Ensuring you have the right lighting is the first step to creating the desired mood for any room in the home.

Bathing is admittedly one of the most troublesome tasks for the elderly.

Adding an en-suite can boost the value of your proper by 10% according to Virgin Money’s ‘Simple guide to adding value to your home’. However whether adding a new or renovating an existing both will add a luxurious feel to a bedroom.

One of the most important elements when designing a room, is the appropriate use of colour. When used incorrectly colour can create an uncomfortable or unpleasant atmosphere within a room.

The older we get the more difficult bathing becomes. Generally it’s more time consuming and becomes more and more hazardous with each passing year.