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 »
Aging in Place Insider Blog
“Do We Really Need Participation Trophies?”
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 »
“There’s One Aging In Place Premise, And Everything Else Is Negotiable”
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 »
“Distinguishing Ourselves From The Competition”
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 »
“Why Do We Continue To Use The Redundant Phrase ‘Handicap Accessible?”
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 »
“Safety In & Around The Home Is A High Priority But A Little Elusive”
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 »
“We Are Not Designing The AIP Improvements For Us”
We get to help people remain in their current homes by creating helpful solutions for them, but we should not care what the solutions actually are as long as we… Read more »
“Clients Can Tell Us Plenty, But Only If Are Listening To Them”
Listening is one of the most important things we can do to communicate effectively with other people, and as aging in place professionals, it’s an essential skill to help us… Read more »
“Beginning At The Beginning – With The Assessment”
Before we can undertake any type of home improvement for our aging in place clients, we are going to need to conduct a home assessment or home evaluation of some… Read more »
“Our Abilities May Be Changing In Ways We Hadn’t Anticipated”
Aging in place strategies and solutions have many purposes. One of them is to give us and our clients the opportunity to live effectively in our homes as we continue… Read more »