Mark Hager discusses how you can have retirement your way by leveraging the contemporary idea of aging in place and how it can impact people who have not yet retired. Retirement planning is about more than just money. Yes, that is a big part, but can't be your only focus if you want to have the life you dream of after you retire. The potential …
Home Remodeling for Aging in Place
Home remodeling plays a key role for anyone wanting to age in place. The reason is that homes generally are not generally built to be easily accessible, incorporate personal safety features or was Universal Design incorporated into the home to provide for these things. Sometimes called accessible remodeling, aging in place remodeling lets a person …
7 Easily Eliminated Home Fire Hazards
Home fire hazards pose a very real danger to older people. Losing eyesight, hearing, mobility, and/or memory can heighten the risk of causing a house fire. By taking some precautions, seniors can extend their ability to continue participating in activities they love and enable continued independence. Safeguarding yourself against identifiable …
Going To The Doctor Alone Is Often The Best Choice
I had a strange request, recently. One of my clients asked if I would go with her when she was going to the doctor. I asked her why she would want me to go along. She explained that when she goes, she becomes tongue tied and can’t seem to focus. She leaves the doctor’s office not knowing what was said and her questions go unanswered. So, she …
What Aging in Place Means to my Family and Community
Issues that families will continue to have to deal with include home modifications (accessibility, universal design), support issues (finding more time for themselves, balancing work and family responsibilities as a caregiver, and managing emotional and physical stress), answers to common problems (home modifications ideas, co-location care issues …
Accessible Bathroom Remodeling: Jane Regan
This is all porcelain tile from green factories in the U.S. All Water Sense plumbing, w/new ADA Toto, wall mounted single surface sink with towel/grab bar from Ponte Guilio, as are the gorgeous grab bars. Low voltage lighting from WAC. Sloped floor in shower, barrier free entrance. The owner, a man in his late 60’s, LOVES this bathroom! Did this …