In an attempt to be more sensitive and accommodating to those that are aging in place, members of the financial planning industry have teamed up with AARP to compile and distribute a handbook geared towards assiting those in the financial planning industry serve their elderly clients better. The book will focus on adapting to the needs of Baby …
How To Improve Posture As You Age
As you age, your spine changes. It can lose thickness and elasticity, which affects your posture and overall health. Strengthen your spine, improve your posture and age gracefully with the following tips. Why Is Posture so Important? Poor posture affects your body in several ways: It causes you to slouch and allows your back muscles and bones to …
What is a Wet Room?
If you are wondering just what is a wet room, you've come to the right place. A wet room is essentially a bathroom with an open shower (or one that is behind some type of wall) with a shower floor that is flush with the rest of the bathroom. These rooms are generally completely tiled and water is handled through a drainage system that serves the …
8 Aging in Place New Year’s Resolutions
If you haven’t thought about your New Year’s resolutions yet, start now. Think about things you meant to do last year. The things you knew would make your home or your loved one’s home safe. The things you knew would improve yours or your loved ones life. The things you wanted to try. And, in particular, the simple and easy things you knew could …
Jitterbug J Senior Cell Phone Info & Review
Jitterbug J senior cell phone information and review. Imagine you or your loved one who is aging in place being able to manage and schedule multiple appointments. Or feeling ill and having an RN at your fingertips anytime of the day. Imagine the peace of mind knowing that there is assistance on the other end of the line no matter what time of …
Whole House Transformation into Universal Design Solution: Russ Glickman
Kathleen was injured in a car accident about 1 year before. Her house was far from accessible. An ugly platform lift up 5' to the front stoop was an eyesore to the block and it was improperly installed requiring her to turn 90 degrees before exiting onto the porch. She used the living room for her hospital bed which offered no privacy, was an …