September 23rd was Fall Prevention Awareness Day (yes, it has a day!). Thought I’d post a reminder about how to avoid falls in the home. Especially if you are an older adult, falls can trigger many different issues, and fall related injuries and deaths are a significant health hazard for … [Read more...]
Plumbing Talk: Learn The Lingo
September 22, 2011 By
One of the things that I always feel insecure about are car repair estimates. I know NOTHING about cars. I can quote cabinets, plumbing, tile and lighting specs and prices off the top of my head, but I don’t know the difference between a spark plug and a piston. Let’s face it. Unless … [Read more...]
Bath Remodeling: Adding the Wellness Principle
August 23, 2011 By
Last night I attended our Nor Cal NKBA (National Kitchen + Bath Association) monthly meeting, up at the beautiful showroom DJ Mehler, hosted by the always-elegant Doris Mehler. The talk by Henry Brunelle, President, Bain Ultra, was brief and showed off some extremely high end solutions for … [Read more...]
Aging In Place Remodeling – Boomer Summit
June 19, 2011 By
Just returned from the Boomer Summit, sponsored by Mary Furlong + Associates, a local firm that provides Marketing and PR for companies working to reach and capitalize on the quickly aging population. Popular Aging In Place experts, like Lori Bitter, Susan Ayers Walker and even Jody Holtzman, SVP … [Read more...]
Aging In Place: Transgenerational Lifespan Living + Design
February 24, 2011 By
This has been on my mind a great deal lately. When I talk to people and say something about “Aging In Place,” if they never heard the expression before, you can almost see them going through a physical change as they begin to understand the idea. At the same time, it can also bring out … [Read more...]
Aging In Place Step 5: Get The Height Right
February 4, 2011 By
In many cases, we are living in homes that were built by contractors for resale. Not many of us have had the luxury to design in all the features we’d like in our homes, features that will suit us as we live our lifespan. Some modifications can help, but also there are purchase decisions for … [Read more...]
Aging In Place Step 4: Managing Storage and Access
January 24, 2011 By
In this fourth step of making your home safe for Aging in Place, you will really want to examine how you currently use and store the items you want to get to quickly and easily. Bedroom Closets The first and simplest thing to do is have someone re-orginaize your closet with adjustable closet rods … [Read more...]
