Aging in Place Insider Blog

Blending in with the crowd In classic “Where’s Waldo?” style, our title character is found, often after a rather exhaustive search, hiding in plain sight among dozens of other people… Read more »

People are different No two people or their homes are exactly alike, even if they are next to each other and the same age. We all have different interests, abilities,… Read more »

We like rules When we begin to drive and study for our driver’s license, we learn the rules of the road. These apply to everyone. That’s what rules are –… Read more »

Don’t overthink universal design Universal design is a very effective design treatment for any age home, although there may be significantly more challenges in implementing some of these treatments in… Read more »

Anything worth doing requires effort While it’s true that aging in place is natural and will happen whether we do much to affect it or not (although we can complicate… Read more »

No dictionary required It wasn’t that long ago when we were discussing aging in place issues or using that specific term that we would need to explain what we were… Read more »

A special month for two reasons Often, the calendar observes a special month that pertains to the focus we have as Certified Aging In Place Specialists (CAPS). April, which we… Read more »

No worries about the meeting room Since you will be attending our classes from the comfort of your home (in many cases) or your office, you know the logistics of… Read more »

It’s not difficult to do Anyone with any amount of interest in learning about how people age (get older) and how to accommodate those needs by allowing people to remain… Read more »

Making necessary repairs and improvements People begin being aware of aging in place at various ages – some in their twenties or thirties, and some later in life. Some of… Read more »