What changes should I make in my house to make it easier to accomodate my mother's wheelchair?

Question

I've installed grab bars in the bathroom and had to take the bathroom door off it's hinges to accomodate the wheelchair. What else should I be doing to make it easier for her? My mother had a heartattack and stroke in January and now she can only do things while in the wheelchair. We live in a one-story single family home. What more should I do?

Answer 1

Have floor coverings that are smooth, hard and flat. It is hard to move a wheelchair around on thick carpet. Have a ramp leading from at least one doorway to the outside. Move furniture so she can wheel in and out of rooms. Set up a dining table where she can wheel right up to it. Locate a television so she can sit and watch in comfort.
You are a wonderful child. God bless you.