Savvy Senior - June 17, 2010

How to Seniorize a Kitchen

Dear Savvy Senior

A while back you wrote a column on how to seniorize a bathroom to make it safer and easier to use. What about the kitchen? At 80, my mother still loves to cook, but has arthritis and some mobility challenges that make it difficult for her. What senior-friendly kitchen tips can you recommend?

Aching Cook

Dear Aching,

The standing, bending, reaching, gripping and lifting that often comes with cooking, makes the kitchen one of the most challenging rooms in the house for seniors to use. Here’s what you can do.

Small Modifications

There are lot’s of simp...