Few people know that life insurance can be used to help fund their retirement. Many of us purchased life insurance decades ago when we had a salary and were raising a family. However, as we’ve aged, the need for that policy’s coverage has decreased. The unfortunate fact is that 80+% of life insurance in the U.S. is never paid out. Most policies …
Universal Kitchen Remodeling: Kerrie Kelly Design Lab
The goal of this Rocklin, California universal kitchen remodeling project was to create a kitchen with not only features that were usable to all ages, but appealed to all ages visually. As a remodel, the homeowners wanted rich color, layered light and accessibility. This universal kitchen remodeling project includes rollouts were added to …
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 …
Safeway Step Accessible Tub Conversion
The Safeway Step ® is an affordable solution to convert your existing fiberglass, steel or cast iron bathtub into a walk-in shower. The Safeway Step is an easy way for homeowners or institutions to allow a more safe and easier-to-use shower experience, without the cost of a full accessible shower installation. The Safeway Step combines a custom …
How State Long-Term Care Services and Supports Measure Up
A look at the Long-Term Care Services and Supports Scorecard, 2014. In the next few years, our nation faces an upsurge of older adults living longer with debilitating chronic conditions. Their need for specialized long-term care will soar and place new demands on health care and support systems. And adding more demand on care systems is the …
Urinary incontinence among older adults
Urinary incontinence affects 13 million people in America, mostly older adults. Urinary incontinence is when urine leaks from the bladder involuntarily. It means that the bladder is unable to prevent urine from seeping, which can be due to number of reasons. Urinary incontinence is a very common issue and, although it has the potential to affect …