When it comes to planning for the next phase of your life, it’s important to know whether you are interested in aging in place or not. This decision will greatly affect your day-to-day life in the future, and the sooner you plan the better off you will be. Below, we will discuss the benefits of aging in place and how RAM Elevators + Lifts can help you achieve comfortable accessibility to your home, no matter the floor plan.
The Benefits of Aging in Place
Aging in place is the term for homeowners who decide to stay in their current residence and maintain some level of independence and social support over moving into an assisted living residence. If the person is attached to the community they have built, the memories they’ve made, or the home they’ve built, it might be harder for them to move to a new place. Many seniors find that they have more independence when aging in place, which can increase their quality of life. Many factors contribute to an individual’s decision to stay or to move, and it is fully dependent from person to person on which choice is best for them. With the help of RAM Elevators + Lifts, your home can be one where you can age in place comfortably.
How to Add an Elevator to Your Home: 3 Ways
There are three main methods of adding an elevator to your home. Depending on how far in advance you are planning, any of these are possible. Let’s get into it:
Retrofit into Normal Build
A completed home build, probably one that you are currently living in, can still be retrofitted for a private home elevator. It may be a little more difficult, but RAM’s expert staff will ensure that you get your elevator installed correctly.
Add to New Build Plans
Homes that are in the process of being built are some of the easiest to add an elevator plan to. Since electrical, HVAC, and plumbing must be moved to incorporate the elevator, adding the new plans before this stage is best.
Retrofit into Elevator-Ready Designed Home
In rare cases, we come across clients whose homes have an elevator shaft/closet that is closed up and ready for the elevator to be added. If this is the case for you, please indicate this when you talk to us!
No matter the home situation you are working with, RAM is here to help you add a functional and reliable private home elevator. Your comfort and accessibility are our business; that’s why we ensure that your elevator is always customized to be the best for your lifestyle and situation.
Work With RAM Today
Our team is ready and waiting for your call. With customizable products such as the Crystal and the Prism, your elevator can be more than a box. Talk to our team to discuss what modifications would benefit you most: from simple design choices to safety features and more, RAM’s dependable elevators are perfect to help you keep your independence for as long as possible.