Safety at home is so important; especially for seniors. Falls in the home cause more injuries to the elderly than anything else. So, knowing what you can do to protect yourself or your loved can help prevent that happening.

This new telesummit about senior housing options is hosted by Dale Carter & features our own Mark Hager, along with Jill Gilbert, Lisa Sneddon & Eleanor Barbera. You will benefit from the experience of these four experts to gain a clear idea of four senior living options, including Aging in Place, Continuing Care Retirement Community, Assisted Living and Nursing Home.

As you know, AgeInPlace.com is focused on helping older people maintain their quality of life and received the care they need as they age. And, as such, people who are in the business of providing service in our communities to seniors and their families are incredibly important for us to meet that goal.
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I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Viki Kind of Kind Ethics this afternoon. Read more for a lot of practical information for aging in place.

AgeInPlace.com announces partnership with the Seniors Real Estate Specialists® (SRES®) group of the National Association of REALTORS® to provide information and resources to consumers.

AgeInPlace.com (http://ageinplace.com), a property of Florida-based Age In Place Networks, LLC and Internet destination for aging in place information, is partnering with Maui AgeWave LLC (mauiagewave.com) and Virtual Ability, Inc. (virtualability.org) to explore the use the virtual world called Second Life for the creation of an educational resource for Baby Boomers about aging in place. Second Life is an immersive, Internet-based digital world that opened to the public in 2003 and is filled with people, communities, entertainment and marketplaces.

We are proud to announce a brand new service to help you learn about modifications you can make to your home for a safer, more comfortable, environment. It takes 10-15 minutes to complete and we’ll do the rest.

Now in BETA, AgeInPlace.com (http://ageinplace.com) provides a focused resource to Baby Boomers preparing to age in place or who are caring for an elderly parent. Covering topics such as home modifications, health care, community action efforts, local resources, assistive technology and finances, the site brings together relevant news and information from a wide variety of sources to assist seniors in maintaining independence for longer. Visitors can share their stories or experiences through articles, photos and videos, and can ask questions to their peers relating to their current caregiving situation, get home modification ideas or answers to other aging in place topics at http://ageinplace.com .

We are actively seeking original articles, article series, videos and video series from professionals serving the needs of those aging in place or those caring for an elderly loved one.
Please see this page for full details or contact the Editor directly at editor@ageinplace.com.

Welcome to the premiere of AgeInPlace.com. If you are caring for an elderly parent or loved one, or are making your own plans for aging in place, this site is for you.