Barrier -free living in old age: tips for an independent life!

Barrier -free living in old age: tips for an independent life!

in Saarburg will take place on Thursday, November 7th, at 2 p.m. Under the title "In the future, barrier -free! - Adaptation of the living environment in old age", the focus will be on the challenges and solutions for an independent life in old age. Many people do not want to leave their own four walls, but when everyday activities such as climbing stairs or getting in into the bathtub are required.

Ulrike Düro, an experienced architect and consultant at the state counseling center for barrier-free construction, will present various measures to the participants to facilitate the whereabouts of older people in their usual environments. It will show how structural changes or the use of technical aids can help to make everyday life more comfortable. In addition, she also provides information about various funding opportunities that are available for such adjustments.

Details about the event

Participation in this informative lecture is free of charge. Interested parties should register until October 31st, either by phone at 06581/2336 (available Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or by email to Counter@kulturgiesserei-saarburg.de .

In addition to the lecture series, the architects Ulrike Düro and Ruth Knobloch offer regular advice in order to respond individually to the planning of barrier-free living spaces. In this way, interested parties can bring their own plans or photos and work out concrete solutions together to improve their living space. These consultations take place in the multi -generation house, Staden 130 in Saarburg, always on the last Tuesday of a straight month from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

It is advisable to make an appointment for the advice, for this purpose the service number of the multi-generation house Saarburg, phone 06581/23 36, is available. For more information, interested parties can visit the website www.barrierrefreifrei-rlp.de