Mention home security, and we likely think of elaborate locks, alarm systems, and monitoring devices – possibly even trained guard dogs. These are all valid forms of providing home securing… Read more »
Aging in Place Insider Blog
“Is Using A Grab Bar To Age In Place Safely Really Asking That Much?”
Grab bars are a tricky subject. To some, having them or even talking or thinking about them indicates or suggests a sign of weakness or aging. To admit that they… Read more »
“Developing A Relationship With A Home As We Age In Place”
As children, we don’t have any say as to what type of home we live in, how big it is, or what city it is in. It’s just home –… Read more »
“Blame The Housing Shortage On Aging In Place Adults”
There is growing talk of an available housing shortage in this country because people are not moving from their current homes fast enough to meet what some people consider to be… Read more »
“What If The Public Makes Some Of The Aging In Place Improvements They Need?”
With aging in place becoming such a popular strategy today – so much so that there are discussions of potential shortages of traditionally available housing because people are staying put… Read more »
“Safety In Our Homes From Burns Is Part Of A Successful Aging In Place Strategy”
This week (Monday, February 4-Sunday, February 10) is “National Burn Awareness Week.” As aging in place specialists and professionals, we understand the issue of safety in the home and how… Read more »
“Aging In Place Solutions Are Meant To Be Personal & Specific”
As aging in place specialists, we get to work with and help, on a daily basis, people who want to remain living in their homes for the long-term. We see… Read more »
“Aging In Place Considerations For The Handheld Shower”
A versatile feature that has found its way into many bathrooms is the personal or handheld shower. Once considered a specialty item for people who needed the additional reach or… Read more »
“It’s Almost Always Cheaper To Age In Place Than To Move”
At the risk of being too declarative, this post is titled “almost always” when it likely is “always” that it’s cheaper to continue living in one’s present home and age… Read more »
“There Are No Do-Overs In Aging In Place Solutions”
While we don’t have to accomplish everything that we think needs to be done in any particular client’s home because the client doesn’t desire it, they don’t want all of it… Read more »