Designed for gracious independent living, a humanized 'transgenerational' house:

• Serves the needs of people of all ages and abilities

• Accommodates declines in vision, hearing, touch, and movement

• Addresses the evolving needs of people with physical and sensory impairments

• Integrates a variety of upbeat, attractive—and supportive—household products and environmental settings

• Demonstrates how transgenerational kitchens and bathrooms can enhance and extend independent living

• Provides an interplay of accessible indoor and outdoor living

• Utilizes energy-efficient passive solar energy and environ-mentally sensitive materials such as cork and bamboo flooring

• Minimizes the impact on people with environmental sensitivities or allergies

• Supports the changing needs of 70 million aging BabyBoomers, their children and aging parents

It does so by providing such safe, convenient and user-friendly features as:

• Easy-to-open or sliding and pocket doors

• Level thresholds

Protected entrances with raised package drop-off

• Wall-hung, off-the-floor toilets

• Easy-access appliances, hardware, fixtures, and cabinetry

• Variable-height countertops with pull-out shelves and surfaces  

• In-a-drawer, fold-out ironing board

• Height-adjustable kitchen, bath and closet storage

• Environmentally sensitive materials and components

• Roll-out pantry units with adjustable shelvesTask-specific and non-glare general lighting

• Extra-wide doors and hallways

• Accessible lavatories, shower   and bathing facilities

• Built-in support bars and hand rails

• Raised, built-in front-loading washer, dryer and dishwasher

• Adjustable height sink units and work surfaces

• Easy-to-open lever door handles

• Remote control security and communication systems

• Non-glare, slip-resistant floors and connecting ramps

• Wheelchair accessible plan with 5'-0" turnabouts throughout

• Easy-to-clean-and-maintain surfaces

• Lower light switches and higher electrical outlets

• Roll-in showers with adjustable-height shower heads

• Single-lever faucets and crank-operated windows

• Easy-access and maintenance-free therapy and exercise pool

Include these accessible, cutting-edge, 'transgenerational' features into your next house!