Some people have already located their forever home and are living in it right now. They possibly have made some modifications and renovations to it or have planned on doing… Read more »
Aging in Place Insider Blog
“In Aging-In-Place Remodeling, Personal Preferences Are Just That”
For aging in place renovations and remodeling, we talk about choosing fixtures and features for people that align with their needs as well as best practices. Of course space requirements,… Read more »
“National Aging In Place Week Begins Today”
For the 11th straight year, the National Aging In Place Council (NAIPC) has sponsored the National Aging In Place Week. This year, it begins today, Monday, October 10th. Interestingly, it… Read more »
“Aging-In-Place Doesn’t Need To Be As Complicated As It Might Seem”
For some, the idea of aging in place seems like something that needs to be planned for in advance. For others, it’s just something that more-or-less happens – whether one… Read more »
“The Amount Of Operational Force We Need To Use Should Diminish Over Time”
One of the hallmarks of universal design – indeed, one of the seven basic principles of universal design as outlined by North Carolina State University’s Center for Universal Design in… Read more »
“Celebrating Physical Therapy Month”
October is “Physical Therapy Month” each year so we celebrate this month with the Physical Therapists (PTs). They are an integral part of creating effective aging in place environments for… Read more »
“Don’t Overlook The Importance Of Small Talk”
No salesperson just walks up to a customer and asks them to buy without any pretext or foundation. It just isn’t done, it doesn’t make sense, and it largely wouldn’t… Read more »
“Complacency, Acceptance, And Denial All Thwart Our Efforts To Help People”
One of the significant challenges in helping people age-in-place successfully is their attitude of acceptance and complacency. As much as we, as aging-in-place professionals, have the knowledge, motivation, and ability… Read more »
“Taking A Page Or Two From Tiny Homes”
Many people are fascinated by the concept of tiny homes – to the point that it has become known as “the tiny house movement.” They are catching on across a… Read more »
“It’s A Matter More Of Privacy Than Security In The Bathroom As We Age”
We may remember back to our teenage years when having unfettered, sole access of the bathroom – whether it was the only one in the home that we shared with… Read more »
