The Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) designation was developed by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelors™ Council, in collaboration with the AARP, NAHB Research Center and NAHB Seniors Housing Council. This program was developed to provide professional training that would enable them to accommodate the needs of people over the age of 50, as […]
Building Communities Friendly to Aging
In February and March of 2008 an online conference was held to highlight the why and how of creating aging friendly communities. The Creating Aging-Friendly Communities conference brought people and organizations together who are working to make their cities more friendly to the aging in place. Cities all over the country are experiencing rapid growth […]
Elderly Stroke Prevention
We know that strokes can cause permanent damage and even death. But, did you know that the the elderly are at higher risk than any other age group? According to the Stanford School of Medicine Stroke Center, two-thirds of all stroke victims are elderly. Many of us know the general information about the cause of […]
New iShoe Could Prevent Falls
From the “This is why we paid for our kids to go to college” department comes a story about the iShoe that can help seniors aging in place. This incredible new piece of equipment could help physicians discover problems with balance before a fall actually happens. The model the MIT Team is working with now […]
AgeInPlace.com Gives Baby Boomers and Caregivers a Voice, Information and a Helping Hand
AgenPlace.com offers an extensive library of original articles, news, videos, user submitted stories and information from certified specialists about aging in place topics and caring for elderly parents. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ocala, FL — Jul 16, 2008 — Now in BETA, AgeInPlace.com (https://ageinplace.com) provides a focused resource to Baby Boomers preparing to age in place […]
Senior Driving is Getting Positive Attention
If you are approaching the days when you may have to start considering taking the keys away from your elderly parents, this is for you. Car makers and researchers around the world have answered the call to develop new vehicles with senior drivers in mind. Here are links to four different stories that were recently […]
Local United Way Now Funding Aging in Place
The United Way in Ann Arbor, MI has begun changing the way they distribute funds to human services organizations in the area. In a nutshell, they identified and adopted 5 types of human services they would provide funding for, and aging in place is one of them. Not that we’re seers, but this may catch […]
Senior Cell Phones – Jitterbug Dial
The Jitterbug Dial is causing quite a stir in the cell phone market. Specifically designed for seniors, this phone features a large display, back-lit and bright easy to see buttons, full keypad for dialing, simple “Yes” and “No” action buttons, quick operator button (Press “0″ to reach a live Jitterbug operator), onscreen help and large […]