The International Builders Show (“IBS”) runs next Tuesday-Thursday, January 19-21, in Las Vegas. KBIS, Design & Construction Week and a few other shows are embodied within the IBS. It’s a… Read more »
Aging in Place Insider Blog
“Just When It Seemed LED Lighting Was The Answer …”
For as far back as we can remember, incandescent lighting was the way homes were illuminated. Businesses had fluorescent tubing, and some use of fluorescent fixtures was found in homes… Read more »
“Universal Design Is More Than A Label”
Universal design was quantified in 1997 by the Center for Universal Design at North Carolina State University with their seven principles of universal design. It had been around unofficially much… Read more »
“Aging-In-Place Defined”
Aging in place as a concept is much older than many people might think. It dates back to the 1950s as something that was often done – without applying a… Read more »
“Aging-In-Place” Is Becoming Part Of Our Vocabulary
Although the idea of aging in place goes back decades, the formal focus on creating ways for people to live successfully and effectively in their homes is a fairly recent… Read more »
“CAPS Classes Announced for 2016 – Along with Expanded Locations”
Beginning next week (Wednesday, January 6 – Friday, January 8) at the Schwarzmann European Kitchens showroom in West Palm Beach, Florida, licensed CAPS Instructor, Steve Hoffacker, will be holding the… Read more »
“Sometimes Falls Just Happen”
October is “Falls Prevention Month,” so it’s appropriate that we focus on eliminating as many possible tripping, collision, and poor footing conditions for people as we can – including those… Read more »