According to an ASID survey of U.S. homeowners, most Americans (82%) want to remain in their homes as they age, even if they should require assistance and care. What's more, AARP research shows that more than half (52%) of American homeowners age 45 and older are interested in receiving information about remaining in their homes as they get older. If you are interior designer who does residential projects, you need to know about the needs and wants of this growing market. Below you will find information and links to additional resources to help you get started.
Aging in Style: Design for an Aging Population
Click here to access articles by members of the ASID Aging in Place Council on aging design issues and resources.
Design for Aging in Place Toolkit
Thinking about expanding your practice to attract the fastest growing market in design today? The Aging in Place Toolkit has the information, resources and marketing tips you need to get started. Download your copy, FREE to ASID members. (PDF)
Home for a Lifetime: Interior Design for Active Aging
In some studies, as many as 8 in 10 homeowners age 45 and over say they would like to stay in their homes as long as possible, even if at some point they would need help caring for themselves in order to do so. An AARP study found that the desire to continue to live in the same house actually increases with age. Download this report to discover recommendations on how to design today to anticipate future lifestages. (PDF)
Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist Program from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
The NAHB RemodelorsTM Council, in collaboration with the AARP, NAHB Research Center, and NAHB Seniors Housing Council, developed this program to provide comprehensive, practical, market-specific information about working with older and maturing adults to remodel their homes for aging-in-place. Interior designers are invited to become CAPS certified. For more information about the program and schedules, go to www.nahb.org and look under EDUCATION, Designations for CAPS.