Posted by: islamicfinancingnews | March 22, 2013

Islamic loans can help upgrade your home with seniors in mind

islam-81 Many Muslims are concerned with making their homes safer for senior family members who reside with them. When you consider the statistics that one-third of adults over the age of 65 suffer a fall each year and two-thirds of those falls occur in or around the home, obtaining proper Islamic loans to make the necessary upgrades is an important consideration.

Here are some simple upgrade ideas for your home that can help lessen the risk of injury for yourself and others.

  • Upgrade floors by installing textured or embossed non-slip type flooring and use only throw rugs or area rugs on floors with slip-resistant backing to help prevent possible falls.
  • Upgrade door frames so they are wide enough to accommodate a walker with a minimum 32 inch opening. Consider replacing round door knobs with easier to open lever style door handles.
  • Make sure lighting fixtures have more than one light bulb in case one bulb burns out. Install night lights in hallways, bathrooms and in the kitchen area. Without the need to turn lights fully on, these low energy light fixtures reduce power usage as well as help to prevent falls from occurring in the darkness.

Finding the right financing alternatives like a loan free from Riba will help you to look after all aspects of your home and the family members that live there.


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