An Age-Appropriate Update Can Add to Independence

By Kathleen Hom Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, August 12, 2008; Page HE01 It's a common refrain: Most people don't want to leave their houses as they get older; they'd like to stay put. Two weeks ago, a retirement community in McLean unveiled a suite that has been adapted and equipped to make that goal more possible. Some elements in Vinson Hall's Suite 238 could be transferred more easily than others to an ordinary home. But the renovation project offers reminders of where potential problems lie as well as examples of simple innovations that could inspire anyone hoping to redo their own living space.