How to Retrofit Your Home for Senior Living : Creating Future-Ready Homes

How to Retrofit Your Home for Senior Living is a 30-minute talk and Q&A session that explores the principles of aging in place - adapting homes to support independence, comfort, and wellbeing as we grow older. This event brings together seniors who wish to remain in their homes, and adult children seeking to help their parents live well without moving to care facilities.

Hosted by Himmelzimmer, renowned architecture practice, this session will share design strategies, practical insights, and real-world examples. Together, we’ll explore how architecture can support dignity, comfort, and connection - helping people stay in the homes they love, for longer.

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Description
This interactive session is designed to open dialogue between homeowners, families, and design professionals interested in senior living environments. You’ll gain a clear understanding of:

• Why aging in place matters - the many benefits of staying in your own home.
• How to make it possible - practical architectural changes that enhance accessibility, safety, and comfort.
• What thoughtful retrofitting looks like - from wider doorways and zero-threshold entries to smart-home technologies and adaptive kitchens.

We’ll explore design examples, products and discuss how small strategic architectural changes can dramatically improve quality of life.
This session isn’t just for seniors - it’s for anyone planning ahead, supporting loved ones, or thinking practically about the future of living well at home.

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💬 What to Expect

• 🏠 A friendly introduction to Himmelzimmer and our work in architecture.
• 🔍 A 30-minute talk on Retrofitting Houses for Senior Living, featuring insights from our published guide.
• 🧩 Discussion and Q&A - an open space for sharing experiences and ideas.
• 🤝 Informal conversations - connect with like-minded individuals and exchange contacts over tea and coffee.

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Who Is This Event For

• Seniors who value independence and wish to continue living in their own homes.
• Adult sons and daughters helping their parents adapt for comfortable senior living.
• Homeowners, and designers interested in accessible and future-ready design.
• Anyone exploring practical, affordable ways to improve safety and comfort without losing beauty or style.

Agenda

• Welcome & Introductions - Meet the hosts and learn about Himmelzimmer (20 mins)
• Presentation & Q&A - Retrofitting Houses for Senior Living + Q&A (30 mins)
• Informal conversation - Coffee, conversation, and connection (30 -mins)