On 5/9/05 2:56 PM, "Eric Olson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
http://turtlehomes.com/
This company makes prefab accessible housing. I'm sure you're thinking about multi-family units. I'm just throwing it out there. Maybe it will give you some ideas.
Stuntman wrote:
I've read the other responses, yes it does very by State and area.
Funny you should bring this topic up at a time when I'm trying to start
a modular construction co that includes leaving the ground floor open
for 100% accessible living units. The building plan is simple, requires
less plumbing using smart design, incorporates energy efficiency into
the design (making it open for low cost loans or grants), and uses a
new building material which is mostly recycled materials. All 1st floor
units have roll in showers and sliding panel doors for second entrances
and sliding interior doors. (Using the automatic system that works for
sliding doors) Trying to locate them near universities with nursing
schools to offer low rent in exchange for help. Since the manufacture
company will be a "not for profit" the costs can be kept to the bare
minimum. Will be looking for construction coordinators and building
managers as soon as the first unit is being built.
I Hope to keep anyone who wants it out of nursing homes.
But part of the fight will be getting States to change the way they
provide services.
I know those who provide the care (the aids) like my plan, as it would
save them a lot of traveling so they could work with clients to provide
maximum care (splitting hours etc to provide several visits over the
day).
They say "need is the mother of invention" and we just don't have real
accessible housing options here.
Will keep the list up to date once progress is made.
Stunt
I had heard before about disabled assisted living homes that quads
and other
disabled people can live togather in and keep from going into
nursing homes.
Are there independent living quarters like these------Or does it
depend on
what state we each live in?? I'm am curious to find out more on
this in case
something happens to our care-givers ,if we have no choice but a
nursing
home.
Thanks for any input
on
this. Dan
