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How to avoid Crises

May 14, 2013 By

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...]

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Remodeling Article on ‘Next Avenue’

April 17, 2013 By

I hope you will agree “Why You Should Remodel to ‘Age in Place’ Now“ on PBS’s Next Avenue Website takes a different tack. I look forward to your comments on their website and mine. Thanks to editor Suzanne Gerber with whom I enjoyed working on the article and to Next … [Read more...]

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ASA 2013 Can Aging Get Out of the Box?

April 2, 2013 By

I always enjoy the American Society on Aging conference. Everyone is focused and passionate. People care about their work and their clients. The dedication is not so clear at all conferences. The big buzz this year? Probably just how fast the accountable care act is going to change health care. Most … [Read more...]

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Crossing Silos….. Deliberately #1

March 25, 2013 By
Crossing Silos….. Deliberately #1

Policy folks, operators and advocates often lament silos as barriers to aging in place, good medical care and  other current issues. I agree, but I see very little effort that crosses silos. If silos are the problem, why not set strategies that cross silos deliberately? I hear about models and … [Read more...]

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BIG Data & Aging in Place

March 12, 2013 By

As I arrive in Chicago for the American Society on Aging conference and What’s Next? Boomer Business Summit………… All the talk about Big DATA, brought to my mind’s eye by Joel Shapira forwarding this Forbes article about IBM , leads me to discuss the impact big data … [Read more...]

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Success in the Aging in Place Space

March 8, 2013 By

Success in the aging in place space is not a matter of the best, highest tech or most innovative product or service but the best strategy for making and using connections. … [Read more...]

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Why is “wellness” “corporate”?

March 6, 2013 By
Why is “wellness” “corporate”?

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...]

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Sustainable Housing and Universal Design

February 25, 2013 By
Sustainable Housing and Universal Design

A recent Washington Post article describes a new passive design home. I’ve know the term passive design since my college days. It was one of the ‘low energy lifestyle’ ideas that lead me to the construction industry. Now this is called green building..and there is a Passive House … [Read more...]

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What’s NEXT? – Boomer Business Summit AGAIN!!

February 22, 2013 By

The 2013 What’s Next Boomer Business Summit will take place on March 12 in Chicago. Mary Furlong has lined up speakers and topics covering the gamut. Do you want to bathe in boomer business speak? Do you have questions for experts? Do you want to hear ideas from leading thinkers and rub … [Read more...]

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What will it Take to Reduce Readmissions?

February 15, 2013 By

The game is ON! Everyone is talking re-admissions. A slew of articles has just emerged describing the problem and hinting at solutions. The solution is outside the hospital’s experience and purview but needs to be holistic and comprehensive. The elements are as simple as a handrail and a ride … [Read more...]

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