The Senior Show – Aging in Place, Wellness Architecture & Future-Proofing the Home – S1E19

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In this episode of The Senior Show, Neil Himmelstein and Tim Kennedy welcome architect Katherine Serrano Sosa of Rooted Architecture Studio to discuss how home design can support health, safety, accessibility, and aging in place. Katherine explains how wellness-focused architecture uses natural materials, better lighting, smoother room flow, safer bathrooms, ramps, wider spaces, and future-ready features like blocking for grab bars or possible elevator access. The conversation also covers practical planning for seniors and families, including reducing trip hazards, adapting homes before mobility issues become urgent, improving wayfinding, choosing more accessible hardware, and deciding whether to renovate, relocate, or use financial tools like reverse mortgages to remain safely at home.

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Neil Himmelstein - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.mainstreetplanninggroup.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Tim Kennedy - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.timtalksreverse.com/