Updated - UD Living Laboratory Mark Leder and Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D. of the Universal Design Living Laboratory have a vision: To bring about awareness of the quality of indoor and outdoor lifestyle through universal design, green building, safety and healthy home construction practices to the public, construction and design. If that sounds …
Joint Replacement Surgery: Things You Should Know
Joint replacement surgery Surgery can be scary, but joint replacement surgery is routine. Hip and knee surgeries are often done because of osteoarthritis, when bone painfully rubs on bone. Your surgeon will replace some of the bone with metal, ceramic, and/or plastic so that bone will not rub on bone.1 Your involvement The more you involve …
What is Aging in Place?
What is aging in place? Learn more about this unique approach that empowers you later life. As we age, it's essential to maintain our independence and quality of life. Aging in Place is the key to achieving this goal. In this article, we'll explore what Aging in Place is, who can benefit from it and why it's crucial for older adults to take …
AgeInPlace.com BETA – Now Open
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. We are building a resource chock full of news, information and real life stories about aging in place. We will be covering topics such as caring for aging parents, managing money, …
TubcuT ® – Modify Your Existing Bathtub to Make it More Accessible
The TubcuT® is an accessible bathtub conversion for existing fiberglass, steel, acrylic or cast iron bathtubs that creates a step through in your tub, allowing for easy access. The process creates a seamless appearance and, according to their website, the tub will look like it came from the factory that way. The whole modification only takes one …
10 Ways To Keep Your Older Parents Active & Engaged
Keeping older parents active is key to better overall health and wellbeing. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a massive shift to our everyday life. Everything has turned upside down, and all of us are locked home, hoping for this epidemic to end soon so we can get back to our daily life. But, even after the development of coronavirus vaccines, …