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Barbara Krueger has been a recognized expert in seniors housing for more than twenty-five years. Among the first people to receive the designation of Seniors Housing Marketing Specialist from the National Council on Seniors Housing and the National Association of Home Builders, she founded the award-winning Web site Seniorresource.com. She is a requested speaker on marketing, seniors and seniors-on-line topics.
Nika Stewart is an award-winning designer, national speaker, design business coach, and leader in the home fashion industry. Nika's designs have appeared in national magazines, she has been on the faculty of prestigious design associations, and she is the publisher of the weekly ezine, To Your Success, found at www.NikaStewart.com. Nika's books, CDs, success systems, courses, and coaching programs have helped thousands of design professionals build thriving businesses.
Mark Davidson is a commercial and portrait photographer who lives with his family in Southern California. Visit him at www.markdavidsonphotography.com.
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Knack Universal Design Contents Chapter 1 Life Cycles Life Cycles Fine Motor Challenges Visual Challenges Just Not as Agile Mobility Challenges Memory Loss Chapter 2 Entries and Doorways Entry Doors Threshold Ramps Entry Thresholds Patio Door Thresholds Garage-to-House Entry Flooring Transitions (floor-carpet) Spread 3 Around the Car Extra space to get in Look for level ground Electronic Garage Door opener Keypad outside garage door Spread 4 Exterior Door Hardware Getting inside (outside hardware) Getting inside (outside hardware) Getting out of the house Getting out of the house: limiting egress Spread 5 Interior doors: Quick Fixes Narrow doorways Folding screen Levered door handles Easy locking and unlocking Spread 6 Remodeling Interior Doorway Pocket Doors Pocket door Widening the doorway Widening the doorway Chapter 3 Flooring Treatment Hard Surfaces Carpeting Edge Treatments Throw Rugs Patterns
Chapter 4 Kitchen Counter & Sink Kitchen Counters Edge Treatments Sinks Counter Work Spaces Wheelchair Modifications for Sinks and Counters Faucets and Other Sink Attachments Chapter 5 Kitchen Storage Pull-out Shelves Shallow Pantry Shelves Interior Cabinet Modifications Drawers Wheelchair Accessible Storage Alzheimer’s Safety Adaptations
Chapter 6 Kitchen Appliances Stove Wall oven Built-in Cooktop Microwave Refrigerators, Washers and Dryers Placement of Appliances
Chapter 7 Arthritic Hand Helpers Door handles Levered faucets Soap and Water I Can Manage Without It But… Appliances and Built Ins Vacuums and Brooms
Chapter 8 Bathroom Sink and Toilet Bathroom Sink Adaptation Bathroom Faucets Medicine Cabinet Toilet Grab Bars Emergency Pull Cord
Chapter 9 Tub and Shower Bathtubs Tub Fixtures Transfer Chair and Seat Shower Stall Shower Fixtures Shower Enclosures Chapter 10 Living and Dining Room Sofa Placement of Sofa Easy Chairs Tables and Storage Furniture Lighting Dining Tables Chapter 11 Home Office and Den and Dining Room Bookcases TV Desks Computers Laptop Tables Organizing Paperwork Chapter 12 Bedrooms Bed height Size of Bed Wall Mattresses Bed Transfer Slings Emergency Pull-Cord Light Controls
Chapter 13 Storage and Organizing Closets Drawers and shelves Linens Collectibles Photographs Memorabilia Chapter 14 Halls and Stairs Hallways Chair Rails/Bars Illuminated Light Switches Elevators Stair Lifts Chapter 15 Color Considerations The Aging Eye The Effects of Yellowing Contrast Colors between Walls and Floors Edge Treatments Combining Patterns Minimizing Linear Elements Chapter 16 Windows and Window Treatments Patio Doors Crank-out Windows Flip Windows Window Coverings Light and Glare Remote Controls
Chapter 17 Lighting Skylights Ambient lighting Recessed Lights Task lighting Motion Sensors on Lights Switch and Switch Plates Chapter 18 Other Elements Thermostat Smoke Smoke and Gas Detectors Wearable Emergency Call Buttons Opener Device Emergency On-Call Services Adapted Telephones Chapter 19 Landscaping and Gardening Lighting Surfaces: Softscape vs. Hardscape Levels & topography Gardening with Arthritis Gardening with Limited Mobility Gardening Alternatives: indoor gardening, container gardening Chapter 20 Resources Index
Knack Universal Design Contents Chapter 1 Life Cycles Life Cycles Fine Motor Challenges Visual Challenges Just Not as Agile Mobility Challenges Memory Loss Chapter 2 Entries and Doorways Entry Doors Threshold Ramps Entry Thresholds Patio Door Thresholds Garage-to-House Entry Flooring Transitions (floor-carpet) Spread 3 Around the Car Extra space to get in Look for level ground Electronic Garage Door opener Keypad outside garage door Spread 4 Exterior Door Hardware Getting inside (outside hardware) Getting inside (outside hardware) Getting out of the house Getting out of the house: limiting egress Spread 5 Interior doors: Quick Fixes Narrow doorways Folding screen Levered door handles Easy locking and unlocking Spread 6 Remodeling Interior Doorway Pocket Doors Pocket door Widening the doorway Widening the doorway Chapter 3 Flooring Treatment Hard Surfaces Carpeting Edge Treatments Throw Rugs Patterns
Chapter 4 Kitchen Counter & Sink Kitchen Counters Edge Treatments Sinks Counter Work Spaces Wheelchair Modifications for Sinks and Counters Faucets and Other Sink Attachments Chapter 5 Kitchen Storage Pull-out Shelves Shallow Pantry Shelves Interior Cabinet Modifications Drawers Wheelchair Accessible Storage Alzheimer’s Safety Adaptations
Chapter 6 Kitchen Appliances Stove Wall oven Built-in Cooktop Microwave Refrigerators, Washers and Dryers Placement of Appliances
Chapter 7 Arthritic Hand Helpers Door handles Levered faucets Soap and Water I Can Manage Without It But… Appliances and Built Ins Vacuums and Brooms
Chapter 8 Bathroom Sink and Toilet Bathroom Sink Adaptation Bathroom Faucets Medicine Cabinet Toilet Grab Bars Emergency Pull Cord
Chapter 9 Tub and Shower Bathtubs Tub Fixtures Transfer Chair and Seat Shower Stall Shower Fixtures Shower Enclosures Chapter 10 Living and Dining Room Sofa Placement of Sofa Easy Chairs Tables and Storage Furniture Lighting Dining Tables Chapter 11 Home Office and Den and Dining Room Bookcases TV Desks Computers Laptop Tables Organizing Paperwork Chapter 12 Bedrooms Bed height Size of Bed Wall Mattresses Bed Transfer Slings Emergency Pull-Cord Light Controls
Chapter 13 Storage and Organizing Closets Drawers and shelves Linens Collectibles Photographs Memorabilia Chapter 14 Halls and Stairs Hallways Chair Rails/Bars Illuminated Light Switches Elevators Stair Lifts Chapter 15 Color Considerations The Aging Eye The Effects of Yellowing Contrast Colors between Walls and Floors Edge Treatments Combining Patterns Minimizing Linear Elements Chapter 16 Windows and Window Treatments Patio Doors Crank-out Windows Flip Windows Window Coverings Light and Glare Remote Controls
Chapter 17 Lighting Skylights Ambient lighting Recessed Lights Task lighting Motion Sensors on Lights Switch and Switch Plates Chapter 18 Other Elements Thermostat Smoke Smoke and Gas Detectors Wearable Emergency Call Buttons Opener Device Emergency On-Call Services Adapted Telephones Chapter 19 Landscaping and Gardening Lighting Surfaces: Softscape vs. Hardscape Levels & topography Gardening with Arthritis Gardening with Limited Mobility Gardening Alternatives: indoor gardening, container gardening Chapter 20 Resources Index
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