How to Make the Most of a Small Space for When Your Parent Needs Care

The Unexpected Addition

Many younger families are facing a unique challenge known as “The Sandwich Generation.” They have their own children, yet their parent or parents can no longer live independently, meaning that they must provide care and support for them as well. Unfortunately, they are often unprepared for the time when they realize they need to move their parent into their own home. Reworking bedrooms and finding space for everyone can be a challenge, especially when you want them to be comfortable. How can you transform that small office or basement into another bedroom?

Here are some ideas to save space:

• Look into a Murphy bed, day bed, or fold-out futon. With space at a premium, you want the bed to help make the room more livable rather than cluttered.
• If you do need a traditional bed, utilize the underneath space for storage. Plastic bins can house clothes, personal items, and more.
• You don’t have to sacrifice entertainment due to a small bedroom. A small TV lift or a flip-down TV lift utilize vertical space and eliminate the need for entertainment dressers or TV stands.
• As with the TV, shelves also help provide storage without taking away from necessary floor space.

While these are just a few ideas, the key to getting through this unexpected development is to try to balance the needs and comfort of everyone in the household. At Inca TV Lifts, we offer a variety of electronics storage solutions for small spaces, like plasma TV lifts. We can help you create a space that is comfortable for your parent during this difficult transition. To learn more about our products, contact us today!