In the field of aging in place, there are many guidelines and standards that we use and follow but there are no requirements to adhere to except for local building… Read more »
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“Mobility Is Much More Than Just Getting Around”
While we may tend to think of mobility in terms of how someone gets around – walking or with mobility assistance such as a cane, walker, or wheelchair, it is… Read more »
“If We Want Others To Believe In Us, We Need To Also”
We spend a lot of time and effort to communicate our marketing message to the marketplace and to get others to believe in us. We want our potential clients and… Read more »
“Real Estate Agents Can Have A Huge Role For Aging-In-Place Clients”
Some people have already located their forever home and are living in it right now. They possibly have made some modifications and renovations to it or have planned on doing… Read more »
“In Aging-In-Place Remodeling, Personal Preferences Are Just That”
For aging in place renovations and remodeling, we talk about choosing fixtures and features for people that align with their needs as well as best practices. Of course space requirements,… Read more »
“National Aging In Place Week Begins Today”
For the 11th straight year, the National Aging In Place Council (NAIPC) has sponsored the National Aging In Place Week. This year, it begins today, Monday, October 10th. Interestingly, it… Read more »
“Aging-In-Place Doesn’t Need To Be As Complicated As It Might Seem”
For some, the idea of aging in place seems like something that needs to be planned for in advance. For others, it’s just something that more-or-less happens – whether one… Read more »
“The Amount Of Operational Force We Need To Use Should Diminish Over Time”
One of the hallmarks of universal design – indeed, one of the seven basic principles of universal design as outlined by North Carolina State University’s Center for Universal Design in… Read more »
“Celebrating Physical Therapy Month”
October is “Physical Therapy Month” each year so we celebrate this month with the Physical Therapists (PTs). They are an integral part of creating effective aging in place environments for… Read more »
“Don’t Overlook The Importance Of Small Talk”
No salesperson just walks up to a customer and asks them to buy without any pretext or foundation. It just isn’t done, it doesn’t make sense, and it largely wouldn’t… Read more »