Today, many people talk about looking for, wanting, finding, or remaining in their forever home. Many use this exact expression – forever home – while others use different terms to… Read more »
Aging in Place Insider Blog
“Universal Design Is Not An All Or Nothing Proposition, But We Should Include As Many Features As Possible”
Universal design is a great concept – one that is often overextended or expected to represent more than was the original intent. A home may have only a couple of… Read more »
“Home Builders Focus On General Audiences While Remodelers Create Specific Solutions”
Home construction is an exciting field. Taking a raw piece of land and turning it into a place that someone can live and remain in long-term, if they so desire,… Read more »
“Brochures Are Nice To Have & Use, But They Don’t Make The Sale”
Brochures don’t sell our services. They may introduce people to us and showcase some of the key points of our business. They may reinforce what we deliver. They might help… Read more »
“It May Not Seem That Way, But Hearing The Word ‘No’ Can Be A Good Thing”
Generally speaking, we like to hear the word “yes.” We find it preferable to hearing “no.” Getting a “yes” is empowering. It gives us approval or permission. It means we… Read more »
“Things Aren’t Always As Simple As They Seem – The OT Can Help Clarify Needs”
At first glance, remodeling may look fairly straightforward and simple – except for actually doing the work. It may not suggest or take into account any illnesses, infirmities, ailments, or… Read more »
“For National Remodeling Month – Anyone Interested In Becoming A Remodeler?”
In honor of National Remodeling Month and the many general contractors, handymen, custom builders, and various trade contractors who participate in turning people’s homes into the dwellings they can use indefinitely… Read more »
“We Are In Business To Serve, But Some People Are Not A Good Fit For What We Do”
We are aging in place professionals because we are interested in helping people stay in their homes successfully and remain safe while doing so. Depending on our business model, there are… Read more »
“Similar Situations Suggest Ways We Can Make AIP Changes To Homes”
To be clear, there are no standardized, template, or uniform solutions that we apply to people’s homes to help them age in place successfully, safely, and well. We don’t show… Read more »
“Possibly May Should Be Renamed To “Aging In Place Observances Month”
Each month throughout the year there are various days, weeks and month-long observances for causes, events, and professions that are important to our aging in place activities. We just finished… Read more »