One of the precepts of marketing, whether it’s formal or informal and regardless of how much we spend to do it (even if it’s free), is that it must connect… Read more »
Aging in Place Insider Blog
“CAPS Certification For Aging In Place Renovations Is A Great Way To Launch The Fall Season”
As summer has turned the corner into early fall and routines are being settled into once again, this is a great time to look at completing the CAPS designation (“Certified… Read more »
“Perception Is A Very Important Aging In Place Assessment Tool”
To understand our clients’ needs and then offer a reasonable solution for them, we have to learn what they require and where they are starting. There are several ways of… Read more »
“It Would Be Presumptuous Of Us To Suggest The Same Design For Every Aging In Place Application”
Everyone is getting older. There is no denying that, although some refuse to accept it as affecting their abilities or lifestyle pursuits – after all, one is only as old… Read more »
“Doing Our Aging In Place Projects Right Is Stronger Than Having Good Legal Protection”
We live in a time when many people are more concerned about protecting themselves from charges or accusations of poor workmanship or materials – or in deflecting responsibility – than… Read more »
“Grab Bars Are A Great Tool For Aging In Place But Only If They Are Used”
Many people are installing grab bars in their homes themselves or having them done for them by professionals. This is being reported among many national surveys as the number one… Read more »
“Falls Can Be Lessened With Aging In Place Considerations, But They Can’t Be Totally Prevented”
September is National Falls Prevention Month, to coincide with the beginning of the fall season. The season is not related to falling except by name, but this is a good… Read more »
“Accessible Design Sure Would Be Easier If We All Had The Same Abilities”
Each person is different – even identical twins. Married couples, brothers and sisters, parents and their children, and next-door neighbors are different. They may have many similarities in terms of… Read more »
“A Tiny Home By Any Name Has Very Attractive Aging In Place Implications”
Tiny homes have become very popular in recent years for their compact footprint. Many of them remain on wheels and can be moved about at the pleasure of the owners…. Read more »
“Aging In Place Improvements Are As Varied As The People Are For Whom We Create Them”
Aging in place is a lifestyle strategy as well as a design emphasis. We don’t design for aging in place proactively, in advance, but we can design to help individuals… Read more »