As the baby-boom generation progresses to the retirement-age generation, lifestyles in the United States are undergoing a dramatic shift. Exploring long-term-care options includes an age in place choice. Yankee Barn is at the forefront, designing homes which meet age in place needs.
Single floor living in a multilevel home is one of the most popular “aging-in-place” floor plan designs now being created at YBH. As previously discussed in a post titled Next-Gen housing at Yankee Barn, we find our clients are building multilevel homes that suit the needs of family at all stages in life. Today’s clients are looking for a home that suits them now and down the road. This is an evolution from…
Universal Design has become a very popular in the home build industry. Like the Next-Gen home, universal design homes plan ahead for the future as we age-in-place. They provide the option for us to remain independent and, more importantly, in our own home. Learn more about the features that make these these homes unique and to view photo examples.