My grandmother always jokes around with my brother and me, saying that she has to treat us well in fear of us shipping her off to a nursing home the second we get a chance. It doesn?t matter how much I reassure her that this will not be the case, as she?s feisty and stubborn with a big heart ? so of course she doesn?t believe me. ?It doesn?t matter, because when the time comes, the time comes. You won?t want to keep traveling to come and see me and you?ll have your own lives to lead,? she argues. Until now, I didn?t have much of a back-up answer, because (as always) she was probably right. I hate to think of her in a place that isn?t full of her things and totally imbued with her charisma and character, but I became much more optimistic about her future when I heard about MEDCottage.
Affectionately referred to as the “granny pod,” this adorable modular medical dwelling is the perfect mobile lodging space for your grandparents, and it fits right in your backyard, offering the perfect setup for those children and parents that wish to stay close but keep enough of distance to lead their own independent lives. As the parents age and become more reliant on caregivers, the pod allows them to have their own freedom and space while retaining a safe proximity to those looking after them.

Created by N2Care, the 12-by-14-foot dwelling has been designed as a temporary set-up that can be erected and taken down as needed. The “state-of-the-art hospital room” com...