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Aging in Place Insider Blog
“Suppose We Could Only Make One Improvement To A Home”
As aging in place professionals, we want to help as many people as we can to remain living in their current homes and to help ensure that those homes provide… Read more »
“Is It A Case Of Not Listening Or Not Hearing?”
We live in a very noisy world. There are so many sounds going on around us – sirens, airplanes, cars, trucks, vehicle horns, radio, TV, music, appliances, fans, blowers, air… Read more »
“Asking ‘Why?’ Is The Key To Getting Useful Answers”
Children are great at asking that pesky little one-word question that contains just three letters question – why? When they don’t understand something, they ask why? Why does something exist?… Read more »
“Finding The Hidden Obstacles In Our Homes”
We might remember as a child – or with our own children or grandchildren – reading issues of “Highlights” magazines with the hidden objects in the pictures where we had… Read more »
“We Don’t Need Legislation But Advocacy”
There is a tendency to think that life’s problems can be solved by passing a law or making a regulation to control it. While that often is done, we certainly… Read more »
‘Is ‘Aging-In-Place’ The Best Term For What We Do?”
The term “aging in place” may catch a lot of people off-guard. Who wants to age? Don’t we want to promote youth and vitality? Doesn’t labeling something with the word… Read more »
“This Time Of Year Underscores The Need For Remodeling”
The month of December – being full of holiday celebrations, houses full of friends and relatives, and being so close to the end of the year – is not the… Read more »
“Effective Universal Design Relies On An Intuitive Approach”
To achieve good universal design results, an intuitive approach is needed. It can begin with more of a textbook or intellectual approach, but then a more creative or perceptive treatment… Read more »
“Universal Design Is A Great Strategy For Use In New Construction”
Universal design is a great strategy for use in new construction. It is an intuitive approach that works well in any home – new construction or existing ones. In fact, there are… Read more »