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Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips to make our house more senior-friendly. My wife and I are in our 70’s and don’t have much of a budget for big projects (nor do we want the construction mess), but we would like to do what we can to stay in our house as long as possible. —Home Bodies Dear Home, There are lots of things you can do to make your home safer and easier to live in as you age and you don’t have to spend a fortune doing it. Here are some simple tips to consider. Household Tips A home that's perfectly convenient for people in their 50’s and 60’s can actually become an obstacle in their 70’s and 80ís. The first tip in making your home more senior-friendly is to simply eliminate clutter ñ one of the best solutions in preventing accidental falls. Also be sure to move lamp, extension and telephone cords out of pathways and remove any throw rugs that slide or tape them down. Another good tip is to add...
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