Beverly’s Daughter, a retail store inspired by one woman’s experience caring for her mother throughout the advanced stages of her life, is holding a month-long open house to introduce the community to its wide range of products, which make caring for loved ones in their own homes easier.

The store, located at 1555 N.W. Market St. in Ballard, is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. It is owned by Laura Berry, founder of Soundview Medical Supply of Seattle, one of the largest providers of home health care products in the Pacific Northwest.

Berry launched the store — which features some 300 products ranging from specialty apparel and shoes to daily living aids, diabetic supplies, mobility aids and high-end beds, baths and furniture —  after years of experience searching for products that enabled her ailing mother, Beverly, to live safely, comfortably and independently in her own home.

More than 90 million of the 300 million residents in the U.S., are over the age of 50. Many of them, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, live in multigenerational homes. And sooner or later, each will likely require and benefit from the types of products and services offered by Beverly’s Daughter

.“Our store underscores our commitment to customers, who like my mother, want to remain in their own homes as long as possible,” Berry says. “Research shows that 80 percent of Baby Boomers who are 55 and older own their own homes, and that remaining in their homes as long as possible is more than just good for their emotional health – it’s sometimes the only option available given today’s economic realities.”

By 2020, she adds, almost half the homes in the U.S. will include someone over the age of 55.

“That means the number of people needing the support and assistance of caregivers will also continue to increase,” she says. “And we want the community to know that the specially trained staff of Beverly’s Daughter will be there to help.”

Customers who visit the store through Dec. 19, can test a variety of products and enter drawings for prizes that will be awarded weekly to lucky shoppers.

For more information about Beverly’s Daughter and its wide array of products, or to order products online,  please visit: www.beverlysdaughter.com.