Aging in Place Insider Blog

An old adage is “fake it ’til you make it,” but people today want the real deal. If we can’t deliver as we intend or promise, there are a couple… Read more »

Today’s consumer has many choices in purchasing a home. They can select new construction or an existing pre-occupied home. There are plenty of opportunities in both areas. Then, they need… Read more »

What happens so often in sales is that we tend to overlay our own feelings and desires onto those of our customers and end up creating, designing, or pushing for… Read more »

We often hear about following the letter of the law but not the spirit of it, or sometimes, the reverse of this. It means that someone approaches an issue legalistically… Read more »

It’s not enough to label something as being universal design – it actually has to deliver. In fact, some things which are identified as universal design really aren’t. Wishful thinking… Read more »

Who doesn’t like being recognized for achievement or rewarded for hard work? Particularly at younger ages, but even as adults, who just can’t stand getting trophies or plaques to display?… Read more »

The single guiding principle of aging in place is that people get to remain living in their homes long-term without any concern that they will eventually need to move from… Read more »

There are many things we need to do to be successful aging in place professionals, depending on the services we offer. Still, we can’t serve our clients effectively if they… Read more »

We have reserved parking spaces in shopping centers and retail stores that require a “handicapped permit” issued by a governmental entity for authorized use. In fact, there are substantial penalties for… Read more »

Creating safe living environments is something most of us would agree is a major aim of remodeling and renovation projects, yet achieving that objective is much easier talked about than… Read more »