The goal for this kitchen remodel, Granite Bay, CA, was to create a distinctive looking Universal Design kitchen for all members of the family; a gathering place. This house was a part of the DIY’s House Crasher’s TV show. The entire kitchen was gutted and everything in it was replaced new. Pulls were added to cabinetry, as well as …
Universal Design Kitchen for Active Adult Living: Kerrie Kelly Design Lab
This universal design kitchen project was for a Del Webb community in Sun City, Lincoln Hills, Ca. The goal was to create a universal design kitchen without having it look like it aesthetically, but rather beautifully functional. It was built with an active adult lifestyle in mind. Knobs were added to the cabinetry and lever handles to the …
Seniors and Flu Shots
October through May marks the flu season and, as always, seniors are encouraged to get their flu shots. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend all people ages 6 months and older get a flu shot, young children, people with certain health conditions and people ages 65 and older are at a higher risk for the flu and …
GrandCare All in One Monitoring and Communication System
A virtual experience for seniors, family and caregivers that combines monitoring and communication in one system, the GrandCare System helps aging in place seniors remain independent and safe at home. Whether monitoring blood pressure, maintaining room temperatures or calling for help, seniors and their caregivers have easy access to one system for …
Senior Cell Phones – Just5 Simple Features
Senior cell phones are becoming more popular. Seniors and elderly folk are warming up more to these cell phones as their choices as to the phones available grow. One of these choices is the Just5 and it is a simple and affordable cell phone for seniors by design. Introducing the Just5 Just5 was designed specifically for seniors, or people with …
Senior Cell Phones – Samsung C3060R
Samsung has done something few other companies have done: they created a senior cell phone that looks like a standard cell phone. The Samsung C3060R, with it's sleek and slim design, has large text that's easy to read, a simplified menu and large and large, illuminated rubber buttons. It also has an SOS key, FM radio and a camera. (Yes, a …