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[quote=Anonymous]OP is right on the money.  I’m 57 and I can completely testify that there has been a significant difference in my physical ability in the last 5 years alone despite being healthy and active.  You better believe that when we leave this area after my youngest graduates high school next year, I will be looking for a house with at least the master on the first floor.  That way there is already 1 large bedroom with adequate room in the bathroom on the first floor if a wheelchair is needed later.  Also low enough to the ground on the outside that a ramp can be put in if steps are a problem.

Those suggesting an elevator or chair lift don’t seem to understand the serious consequences of that plan.  The person is stranded if they are upstairs and the electricity goes out, or if there is a fire and they can’t get to the elevator.

OP is not saying the house HAS to be completely on one level, and leave it to DCUM to jump to extremities.  They are saying keep the potential future in mind and have at least 1 bedroom and bathroom on the first floor, with accessibility modulations available for the outside.  Saying “oh I’ll just add a bathroom” is very costly and unnecessary if you pick a house that already has one. [/quote]

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