Tilly and Harold, a couple of mature seniors living in their fifty year old home are looking to make their bathroom comfortable and safer. They contacted a CAPS (Certified Aging in Place Specialist) through the NAHB website to help them navigate this process. Since Tilly and Harold are not the sort … [Read more...]
Finding a Home to Age in Place
July 15, 2012 By
Elsie and John are searching for a home they can live in safely and comfortably, something commonly referred to as aging in place. … [Read more...]
Some Inexpensive Ideas for an Aging in Place Home
January 22, 2012 By
Rich and Anne are looking for some inexpensive ideas to make their home safer for themselves. Both are seniors with minor problems due to aging but they want to take some precautions early so that, should something happen, they are prepared. They read on the CDC website some startling statistics … [Read more...]
An Aging In Place Senior Discovers Lever Style Door Knobs
October 1, 2011 By
Image via Wikipedia If you have followed along, you will remember Beth, an active, 89-year-old woman lives alone in her one level town-home. She has lived alone for many years and has a good support network of family and friends from church. Beth is John’s cousin and they talk weekly. John has … [Read more...]
Information on This Aging in Place Idea
September 25, 2011 By
Over the last little while, I have filled you in on Elsie and John, a senior couple who live in their fifty year old home but are choosing to look for a home that they can live safely and comfortably in through their mature senior years. Recently, while visiting with their friends Tilly and … [Read more...]
Painting, Color, Lighting and Aging in Place
September 7, 2011 By
Susie and John are in their late 60’s and their children have decided they need to paint the walls in their home. Susie and John would like to go with something light and warm but not too warm. The kids think they should paint something trendy and edgy. They keep seeing dark walls in all the … [Read more...]
