A two-story home can work well for years and then gradually stop working — worth watching for specific signals rather than an abrupt realization during a crisis.
Signals worth noting
- Avoiding trips upstairs more than you used to
- Genuine fatigue or unsteadiness on stairs
- A near-miss or fall on the stairs specifically
Consider a ground-floor bedroom conversion as a middle step before a full relocation, if the rest of the home still works well for you.