Aging in Place Insider Blog

  The way the system works The way society has designed homeownership and occupancy is for people to move through various stages of their lives, typically beginning with a rental… Read more »

  Words matter We’ve heard before that words matter, but it not always in the way we might think. Obviously, the words that we speak carry meanings, and sometimes those… Read more »

  We learn from our parents Early in life, we learn from our parents. We study the way they deal with life’s issues – happiness, joy, disappointment, illness, financial matters,… Read more »

  We like easy approaches When it comes to doing most anything, we look for simple or easy solutions. If there is a synopsis of a long story, play, or… Read more »

  Attitudes about working have changed If we go back a half-century or more, there was a prevailing attitude about employment that said that a person should find a job… Read more »

  Forget about appealing to mass markets Chairs and toilets both are designed to be used from a seated position, and both are prescribed to be at least 17” above… Read more »

  Aging in place is natural We age in place because we are getting older. We don’t really have much of a choice. We all have to live someplace, and… Read more »

  Nice weather means outdoor activities As the cooler (colder), snowy, and indoor days of the winter season (and the days leading up to and following it) have now mostly… Read more »

  Life is full of risks There are no guarantees in life and few certainties other than getting older. Some people age with relative ease, and others encounter more serious… Read more »

  We don’t have to go for boring Designs that we select for effective long-term living in our own homes or those of our clients don’t need to be boring,… Read more »