Relocating or ageing in place? A story of housing modifications in rural NZ

Abstract

A significant period of time passed (at least 12 months for James) as him and Anne continued to make do within their house. Living in the unmodified house, with a significant disability, meant that the environment had the potential to become quite negative, and potentially toxic.James: Well, I'm retired, and that's it. I'm basically home-bound, and I look out the window all day. There is nothing out there for me.