How the single-family house can be converted to make it age-appropriate

Munich Nationwide, there is a lack of 2.2 million low-barrier and age-appropriate apartments. The Pestel Institute published this figure in April and at the same time sounded the alarm. The shortage will get worse in the next few years, explained institute director Matthias Günther. Most people want to live in their own four walls for as long as possible. However, the property must be suitable for this. Sometimes only a few measures are enough to achieve this.

Which houses and apartments are considered age-appropriate

A home is age-appropriate if it meets the needs of older people and enables them to live as independently as possible within their own four walls, explains Dagmar Faltis. She is a real estate expert and member of the management board of Aroundhome, a marketplace for house projects. Accessibility, good lighting and sufficient space help above all. “Good accessibility to important rooms such as the bathroom or kitchen and stepless access to the home are also important,” she adds.