Latest Aging in Place Articles
Habitat says thanks
A thank you card we received from Kelsey at Habitat for Humanity for our support at the Women’s Build project in Philomath, Oregon. “Carl, Tanner, and G. Christianson Construction Co, Thank you very much for your support of Benton Habitat for Humanity and Women Build. Your construction … Read More >>
The revolving door of dementia care
Most elderly dementia patients are cared for and die in their homes rather than in an institutional setting, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The study’s findings go against a widely-held belief that most dementia patients end up moving into a … Read More >>
Very Clear Message
Joel Shapira, of Beyond Age passed on this link to a really good You Tube panel over the weekend. The panel members are Jody Holtzman of AARP, Ken Dychtwald of Age Wave and Doug Busch of Care Innovations. They are speaking at the Milken Institute Global 2012 conference. Watch it! I doubt your … Read More >>
Volunteer Supervisor at Habitat for Humanity
Today, G. Christianson Construction donated our lead carpenter Tanner’s time for a full day supervising the site. Tanner is busy overseeing a group of volunteers hanging siding, building a deck and painting. Last weekend, G. Christianson Construction volunteered with Habitat for Humanity’s … Read More >>
Insulating Pat’s Home
We recently completed an insulation project for a long time member of the Corvallis community. Pat requested that we give her a quote on installing new wall insulation in the home that she and her husband built in the 1950’s. Many of the older homes in Corvallis don’t have any insulation in … Read More >>
Coffee…good, bad, good again
Your morning cup of coffee...not only good, but good for you. We tend to forget that coffee is fruit, looking very much like a red cherry when ripe. Typically, when coffee is harvested, the coffee “cherry” is stripped and its pulp discarded leaving only the bean to be roasted and … Read More >>
Asthma often misdiagnosed in older Americans
People over 65 also have asthma and often face an uphill health battle as a result, a new study suggests. Once hospitalized, these individuals are 14 times more likely to die from asthma than younger adults. What's more, asthma increases their risk for impaired lung function and a worse quality of … Read More >>
John and Bea’s Home to be a feature in Oregon Home Magazine
We have just received word that our most recent new home construction project will be featured in Oregon Home Magazine. The architect for this project, Don Livingstone of Livingstone Studios Architecture & Planning, LLC wrote to the homeowners John and Bea to inform them that: Oregon Home Magazine … Read More >>
Comcast Phone Outage
Some phone calls to our office are not working due to Comcast’s change over to their new system. Please call Carl at 541-207-2240 if you can’t reach us at our office line. … Read More >>
