I am reviewing my thoughts on the use and value of aging in place technology. We may be trying to avoid the wrong crisis. To date most in home tech is conceived to report to family members and maybe an ambulance – reacting to crisis. Or we may dream home collected data, possibly integrated … [Read more...]
Why is “wellness” “corporate”?
March 6, 2013 By
This Washington Post article and a recent Kojo Nnamdi talk show has me thinking about methods and benefits of “wellness”. Wellness includes pro-active health screening to catch problems before they grow serious and raising awareness but key elements are usually what most of us call … [Read more...]
Senior Housing Operators – Community Services Competitors
February 13, 2013 By
As senior housing operators expand into community services they compete against a plethora of unorganized service providers in each sector. Each competitor has their own capability range and business approach. There are no standards. Each client uses a different combination of products, services, … [Read more...]
Strategies for Senior Housing Operators Moving into Community Services
February 5, 2013 By
It has grown to be common thinking that services in individual home is a growth area for senior housing and care. Many senior housing operators are looking for the right strategy to expand their in home service offerings. There are many strategies. No one strategy is best. The benefits of different … [Read more...]
DON’T miss Universal Design Summit 5
December 11, 2012 By
From garage bands to prom themes getting the name right is impossible. From the Chevy Nova’s poor showing in Mexico (No VA means doesn’t go) to the bizarre switch from Datsun to Nissan name choosing has occupied too much time, energy and conversation. In my 20+ years in home … [Read more...]
Sustainable, Livable Communities & Aging in Place
October 19, 2012 By
I presented at the American Planning Association – Delaware/Maryland Annual Conference today. I was asked onto the panel by the impressive Debra Young, an occupational therapist and owner of of Empowerability, LLC. The other esteemed panelist was Alex Chen, Ph.D., a planning professor from … [Read more...]
Ramp Camp 2012
July 5, 2012 By
I have written about Ramp Camp in the past. This, I think my 8th year, went very well considering we had 90+ temperatures four days that week. It was grueling, but the kids were great and the family was thrilled. We got pretty good coverage in a local paper as well. Yachad, the organization that … [Read more...]
