Alternatives to Assisted Living in Spokane Real Estate

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/mar/26/hybrid-homes-cater-to-seniors/

‘Hybrid’ homes cater to seniors

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Wendell and Nada Anglesey knew they wouldn’t be able to live in their split-entry home much longer, but they sure weren’t encouraged by the housing alternatives on the market.

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Then they saw the duplexes built by Jim Rippy on Spokane’s South Hill.

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These are units designed, according to Rippy, as “a kind of upscale hybrid between assisted living and your own home, roomy and airy, but set up for the convenience of an older and less agile population.”

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The 1,500-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath units are all on one level with no steps down to garages or patios.

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Faucets and door handles are levers,

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Electric outlets on the walls are placed higher than normal

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Kitchen shelves pull out

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nterior doors are 36 inches

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hallways are wider

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two-car garage is insulated

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“This is the most convenient place I’ve ever lived,” Nada Anglesey said. Added her husband: “We’re going to be here forever. At our age, I don’t know how long forever is, but that’s the plan.”