Universal design is a great, inclusive concept. Its major premise is that the design so labeled and intentioned will work for people regardless of their physical size and stature (tall… Read more »
Aging in Place Insider Blog
“Avoiding Falls Takes Effort & Focus As We Age In Place”
Whether it’s us in our own homes or our clients in theirs, avoiding falls at any age, but especially as we grow older, takes a lot of concentrated effort. Falls… Read more »
“The Bedroom Presents Aging In Place Challenges As Much As Other Rooms”
When we think about aging in place challenges in a home, and the resulting modifications that we might want to make or suggest, the kitchen and bathroom usually come to… Read more »
“Aging In Place Is A Process – Not An Event – And People Participate In Various Ways”
Make no mistake. Aging in place is not an event that suddenly occurs when we attain a certain age, and it is not a result of any traumatic event or… Read more »
“For Successful Aging In Place Strategies Look Out The Windshield More Than The Rearview Mirror”
Most of us have driven a car – if only to get our coveted driver’s license at age sixteen. We may have little need for a car now because we… Read more »
“Vision Plays An Important Role In Aging In Place Design – Especially In Relation To Averting Falls”
Vision is a noun with two important definitions for our aging in place services businesses, but we are interested in the second application here – how someone physically uses their eyes,… Read more »
“People Don’t Shop For & Purchase Aging In Place Products Or Solutions Like Other Items They Use”
We have many different types of retail stores from which we can purchase almost anything we require to live our lives comfortably and pleasantly in our homes and even our… Read more »
“Do People Know That We Love Providing Aging In Place Solutions Without Us Telling Them?”
Many people are now discovering aging in place. It is a very popular topic now. The vast majority of people over fifty are voicing a desire to remain in their homes… Read more »
“We Can Help Avert Falls Through Our Aging In Place Design Solutions”
Kind of like bookends to the warm. outdoor-living and activity summer months, the months of June (the current month) and September focus on huge safety issues for everyone. June is… Read more »
“Aging In Place Comes More Into Focus After A Traumatic Incident”
We know that one of the three major market segment for aging in place is traumatic change needs. These manifest themselves in various ways – from actually experiencing the event,… Read more »