Chris Moore Shares Forever Home Design Tips on PBS

Chris Moore Discusses Zero-Step Entry and Accessible Bathrooms on PBS Empowering Seniors

Salem, United States – July 17, 2026 / Senior Remodeling Experts /

SALEM, Va. – Chris Moore, founder of Senior Remodeling Experts and a nationally recognized Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist, recently appeared on the PBS Kansas television program Empowering Seniors to discuss how homeowners can prepare their living spaces to support safety, independence, and quality of life for years to come.

The episode, titled “Creating Your Forever Home,” featured host Katherine Ambrose in a wide-ranging conversation with Moore about the value of proactive aging-in-place planning before circumstances demand it.

Moore noted that a significant portion of American homes were designed as what he describes as “Peter Pan housing” – homes built as though the people living in them will never experience changes in mobility, vision, balance, or strength.

“The challenge is not simply a person’s ability,” Moore said during the interview. “It is often the disconnect between that person’s ability and the environment in which they are living.”

Narrow doorways, poorly lit hallways, slippery bathroom floors, and single steps at an entrance can all create unnecessary friction and risk. Thoughtful home design can reduce those barriers without making a residence feel institutional or clinical.

The conversation made clear that aging-in-place remodeling is not about accepting decline. It is about planning ahead so homeowners can continue living with greater confidence, comfort, and control over their daily lives.

“Making your home more user-friendly is not giving up,” Moore said. “It is a proactive way to preserve your independence.”

Two Features That Can Make a Lasting Difference

Moore identified two foundational features that can help make a home more supportive over time:

A zero-step entry. At least one entrance should allow a person to enter without climbing stairs. This benefits people using mobility devices, but it also simplifies daily life for families with strollers, homeowners carrying groceries, visitors recovering from an injury, and delivery professionals.

An accessible bathroom. Bathrooms present notable risks due to moisture, slippery surfaces, limited space, and narrow doorways. A well-considered bathroom design may include a wider entrance, slip-resistant flooring, a curbless or beach-entry shower, glare-free lighting, proper ventilation, and strategically placed support features.

Moore also addressed the role of layered lighting, motion-activated night lighting, clear walking paths, thoughtful floor transitions, and home layouts that make movement easier and more intuitive throughout the space.

Planning Before a Crisis Preserves More Options

A central theme of the episode was the importance of beginning the conversation before a fall, hospitalization, or sudden health change forces families to make decisions under pressure.

“The biggest thing is to have the conversation,” Moore said. “Talk about your plans, your goals, and your expectations. When nothing is done until there is a crisis, your options become severely limited.”

That proactive approach is central to the work of Senior Remodeling Experts. Rather than focusing on an isolated construction project, Moore helps homeowners consider how their homes can support the way they intend to live over the next 10 to 20 years.

Through the Ageless Vitality Blueprint™, Senior Remodeling Experts guides clients through a strategic process that considers lifestyle, mobility, lighting, spatial flow, wellness, entertaining, accessibility, and future adaptability. The goal is to create a home that removes friction and supports the homeowner through their strongest possible decades.

Aging in Place Is a Team Sport

Moore, who also teaches Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist courses, emphasized that successful planning often requires collaboration across multiple disciplines.

“Aging in place is a team sport,” he said.

Depending on the homeowner’s needs, that team may include a remodeling professional, occupational therapist, physical therapist, architect, interior designer, geriatric care manager, transportation provider, or other specialist.

Homeowners can search for credentialed professionals through the National Association of Home Builders CAPS directory.

Veterans may also be eligible for home-modification assistance through the Department of Veterans Affairs, including the Home Improvements and Structural Alterations program and Specially Adapted Housing grants.

Watch the Full Interview

The complete episode of Empowering Seniors featuring Chris Moore is available through PBS:

Watch “Creating Your Forever Home” on PBS

About Chris Moore

Chris Moore is the founder of Senior Remodeling Experts in Salem, Virginia. He is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist, remodeling professional, educator, speaker, and author of Age Out Loud. His work focuses on helping homeowners create refined, high-performance environments that support strength, clarity, vitality, and long-term independence.

Rather than treating aging in place as a collection of products or emergency modifications, Moore helps clients develop a thoughtful living strategy for how their homes will support them through the years ahead.

About Senior Remodeling Experts

Senior Remodeling Experts is a longevity-focused advisory and design-build firm serving Salem, Roanoke, and surrounding communities in Virginia. The company helps forward-thinking homeowners plan and create beautiful, future-ready homes through accessible bathroom design, zero-step entry solutions, universal design, improved lighting, safer spatial flow, and comprehensive aging-in-place remodeling.

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