Investing in a granny pod to provide space for an aging, ill or impaired family member can be a wise decision. It’s equally wise to look toward the future and consider other possible uses when it’s no longer needed for caregiving. Prefabricated or custom designed, granny pods can be converted to serve a variety of...
Apartment Living
If you live in an apartment or you’re thinking of moving to an apartment, you’ll find that it differs from owning a home in a number of significant ways. Millions of people find apartment living to be an easy lifestyle without the burdens of home ownership. And there’s a lot of flexibility when it comes to the apartment market. You can find everything from a space in the basement of someone’s home to a converted warehouse of lofts to the more conventional apartment complex with standard floorplans. Stay informed on issues like renter’s insurance, rent control, apartment decor, subletting and more.
From granny pods and cottages to in-home flats, there are universal design elements that make living comfortable, convenient and safer for aging or impaired parents or family members. Whether you’re building from scratch, remodeling a space or buying a prefab unit, strive to integrate these must-have features: Layout. Adopt an open layout for maximum flexibility....
Most people regard granny pods as home-based care solutions for families with aging parents, but they aren’t just for grannies anymore. In order to understand their true potential, let’s look at a few important developments. Fundamentals Originally, the granny pod was conceived as a free-standing manufactured home designed to accommodate the medical and accessibility needs...
From granny pods to temporary units, home-based living options specifically designed to house elderly parents or family members are gaining popularity. While this is good news for the roughly 26 million American seniors who live with or are cared for by family members, conflicting and overlapping terms can make things confusing. To help you decipher...
Granny pods can be an excellent solution for families seeking alternatives for an aging parent who can no longer manage on their own. They aren’t cheap, but often the biggest hurdle isn’t cost, it’s zoning laws. While a small handful of states have statutes authorizing granny pods in approved circumstances, in others, these issues are...
Whether you’re caring for an aging parent or ailing grandparent, aunt, uncle or adult child, a granny pod can be an excellent solution. Designed as a compact, free-standing living space with built-in accommodations for the ill or elderly, a pod can be placed in your backyard, making caregiving more convenient, reducing stress and improving quality...
Granny pods can be an excellent choice for families seeking a care solution for a parent who can no longer manage on their own. Self-contained and fully functional, they provide a home-based alternative to options ranging from independent apartments to assisted living or nursing care. That said, they’re not the right solution for everyone, so let’s...
Granny pods are helping revolutionize senior care. Designed as free-standing, temporary living structures tailored to the needs of aging adults, they offer a viable solution for families caring for a parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle. If you’re interested in a granny pod, there are eight practical factors to consider: Qualifying need. State or local zoning...
From parents confronting the realities of aging to children trying to do the same, families face challenging choices when a parent can no longer manage on their own. When that time comes, options range from seeking in-home care, relocating to a care facility, or moving in with an adult child. If having your parent move...
If you’re struggling to respond to the care needs of an aging parent, granny pods are a solution well worth considering. Granny pods are free-standing, occupant-ready structures designed to accommodate the physical limitations and/or medical needs of senior adults. They’re part of a growing trend to create home-based, elder-care solutions for the 26 million American...