Universal design is a term that is frequently used to describe or suggest improvements that people are making in their homes or that they are considering to allow the people in that home to function effectively. That may or may not be an appropriate use of the term. With universal design, there is no distinction… Read more »

Working with aging in place clients, especially those who are older or living in older homes – or both, which is often the case, we must remain flexible and be ready to handle the unexpected when it happens. It won’t necessarily be on every project or with each client, but the possibility is there –… Read more »

Some of us have been operating our aging in place businesses for a while – offering construction, renovation, assessment, durable medical equipment, mobility solutions, or consulting services, among others. We have made inroads into the marketplace and are making a name for ourselves. Others of us are just getting started, thinking about getting started, or… Read more »

There are many reasons a person chooses to open a business. These may or may not apply to our situation, but generally, they are true. We may open a business because we want to show the marketplace that we have a special way of approaching and dealing with their issues or providing a product that… Read more »

As we conduct more and more home assessments over the years and find solutions for our aging in place clients to provide more safety, convenience, comfort, or accessibility for them, we are going to find some solutions that we really like. In fact, we could describe them as some of our favorites. We have others… Read more »

There are plenty of available homes in any given marketplace for people to look at and consider occupying – new construction, a custom home built just for them, previously owned and occupied homes, and even rental apartments and condominium units. However, this situation is moot for people who have decided to remain where they are… Read more »

Many things in life come at us without preparation or the ability to study for it in advance. We don’t get the chance to get ready and therefore have to deal with things as they come our way. One notable exception to this premise is the rite of passage that happens at age sixteen when… Read more »

Imagine moving into a house twenty years ago (plus or minus) and living in it for better or worse but not being totally committed to staying in it. There always was that possibility that another house could be found and that the occupants of this home would move into it to keep going with their… Read more »

It was common for many years for people in the United States to be on the move throughout their lifetimes. We would grow up in a home with our parents, and often this was more than one depending on how much our parents tended to move between cities or changed jobs that resulted in the… Read more »

The lifespan of the average sales lead or potential client for working with them to achieve an aging in place solution for them in their home is usually quite limited. This is not like someone planning for a vacation, a wedding, a future anniversary celebration, or anything else of the elective nature. When someone is considering having… Read more »