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ADUs Offer New Hope for Caregivers at Home
16 Aug
Summary
- Accessory dwelling units provide flexible care solutions for families.
- ADUs allow loved ones to maintain independence near family.
- These units can be more affordable than other care options.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are increasingly being built by families as a way to provide care for loved ones while maintaining proximity and independence. These compact homes, typically ranging from 150 to 1,200 square feet, offer a personalized living solution.
Lena Koropey is planning to build an ADU on her Long Island property for herself, allowing her mother to remain in the main house with a caregiver. This arrangement offers flexibility as her mother's Alzheimer's progresses.
In California, the Kuchta family built a 480-square-foot ADU for their son Jacob, who has autism. This provided him with independence and access to additional disability services, financed partly through a county forgivable loan program.
Shalini Karnani Bonjour is constructing an 1,100-square-foot ADU for her mother in California's Coachella Valley, ensuring she can age in place comfortably nearby. Similarly, James Richard Cornell built a nearly 1,000-square-foot home for his mother about 11 years ago in Florida.
These families highlight how ADUs balance the desire for independence with the need for accessible care and support, often proving more feasible than other options.
