One of the main concepts in creating a universal design look in a home is to provide features that do not call attention to themselves. They are subtle, nearly invisible additions to a space that allow anyone entering that room to notice the features for what they provide but not for anything special. They fit… Read more »

We know that people come in a variety of heights and abilities, and they generally get taller from their youth to adulthood. In addition to how tall someone is, however, their ability to reach items in front of them or over their head is a function of the length of their arm, their range of… Read more »

Visitability is an important accessibility concept that often goes unnoticed in favor of other treatments. The idea of visitability is that we can offer solutions for our clients to make their properties totally accessible whether it’s done for them or for guests of theirs, as they decide to visit homes at various times throughout the… Read more »

The question is often asked about how much money a person should plan on investing for aging in place improvements, or conversely, stating that they don’t have the money to do anything with their home even though they think they would like to have some enhancements done. While we may not be the ones to… Read more »

A possible misconception about creating aging in place improvements or designs is that they need to address the specific needs of the client in ways that are noticeable to the client – and others.  We know that if someone has a ramp installed when it wasn’t there previously that it going to be an obvious… Read more »

Many people want to remain in their homes as they get older, and the older they get, the more apparent this trend is. In fact, nearly all of the people over 65 voice this viewpoint – along with a substantial number of those in younger age groups. That means that aging in place professionals, like us,… Read more »

Every solution that we create for aging in place clients is going to be a little different – sometimes quite different. The reason is that no two people are alike, no two people have the same needs, no two people have the same level of interest in addressing their needs (no matter how prominent they… Read more »

In a couple of weeks, little “Trick-or-Treaters” will be out in force across the neighborhoods of the land. Safety alert! First, it’s likely to be dark when they are out unless some of them start at dusk. Either way, it’s going to be harder for them to see than it is in daylight or total… Read more »

Not only are the clients that we are wanting to serve getting older and requiring more specific adjustments to their homes to enable them to maintain their independence, but we are also getting older ourselves. No surprise, we are all aging. Part of aging or getting older is a matter of perception. We may not feel… Read more »

We know better than to just show up at someone’s home and begin recommending improvements they might need without ever understanding or reviewing their particular situation. Each home is different – even those in the same neighborhood built at around the same time by the same builder. The features included in the original construction, the… Read more »