18 Common Home Modifications to Improve Life With MS

by Wendy Henderson | June 9, 2017

As your MS progresses, you may find it necessary to make some modifications to your home to make it safer and more accessible. Such alterations can vastly improve the quality of life for people living with the disease, allowing them to regain some independence and making life more comfortable.

Here are some common home modifications you may want to consider from the National MS Society:

Home Entrance

Widened doorways and hall
Ramp or access without steps
Covered entrances

Bathroom

Raised toilet
Lever-operated faucets
Grab bars outside shower and bathtub
Low or no-threshold shower
Shower chair

MORE: Advice for people newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

Kitchen

Lowered counters
Creating space underneath counter tops to accomodate a wheelchair
Front-loading appliances
Raised dishwashers
Front control ranges
Side-by-side refrigerators

General

Low pile carpets or non-carpet flooring
Lowered thermostats and light switches
Raised electrical sockets
Rocker-style light switches

MORE: Six resources that will make living with MS a little easier.

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