The following article covers how you can find a Certified Aging in Place Specialist in your city. What is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist? The Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) designation program was developed by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers, NAHB Research Center, 50+ Housing Council and the AARP. …
How to Keep Pure Air Indoors
Pure air is not something to take for granted, especially when elderly relatives limited to a particular setting for an extended period of time are breathing it in over and over. That’s because, depending on a number of factors, the breathable space can easily become tainted. Inhaling the same dirty air has the potential to compromise their …
About Certified Aging in Place Specialist Training (CAPS)
This page tells you how to earn your CAPS designation. The following Certified Aging in Place Specialist training article covers the conditions and requirements for becoming CAPS certified. What is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist? The Certified Aging in Place Specialist training (CAPS) program was developed by the National Association of …
Physical Therapy for Elderly Patients
Elderly physical therapy patients may seem similar to each other, since most of our bodies age in similar ways. For example, some medical professionals believe that almost all of us will have arthritis in our spines by age 65. However, everyone's body, regardless of whether they are from Philadelphia or Milan, are unique and our musculature is as …
Cell Phone for Seniors : Clarity Pal
Cell phone for seniors just got a little more exciting with the Clarity Pal. This is one of several new hearing aid compatible phones for the elderly and it has a host of features that are sure to please. The Clarity Pal cell phone Seniors now have more choices when it comes to cell phones. Many include the features that they really want and …
The Winds Are Changing – Aging Friendly Communities
For years, Florida and Arizona were prime retirement locations for seniors. A few years back, a movement began in communities across the nation to create senior-friendly cities. People started to think about how aging-friendly their cities were (or weren't, in many cases). They considered transportation, services, housing, business education and …