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@morkat

You sound ready for the future. My house is geared toward safety and convenience, too. You mentioned grab bars in the bathroom, I have them and they have been very useful. Good Luck!

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When we bought this house and relocated, in 2019, there was one condition I was adamant on: no stairs/steps. Fortunately, a previous owner had created a ramp so to speak, from driveway to front door, as he was in a wheelchair. On the other side of the porch there are two steps down that lead to front grass, but I don't have to use them. The back porch has 3 steps down, but I simply go out front door and walk around the house.

Likewise, a previous owner had installed grab bar for the tub/shower, and next to toilet. At the time of purchase we didn't need any of this, but health conditions change. Now I do. Last owner replaced a small third bedroom to create an on-suite to main bedroom, including "soaking tub" We replaced that with a low threshold shower that will accommodate a shower seat, and added grab bars on each end of enclosure. It's a game-changer, for sure!
Ginger