Accessible showers should be part of any aging in place bathroom remodeling project, due to the fact they can be built to be accessible for anyone; including those who are in a wheelchair. These showers are designed to not only provide for a person's safety in the shower through no or low-lip entries, grab bars, non-slip flooring, etc. A …
What is Home Automation?
As mentioned before, home automation can be used by seniors who are aging in place. So, what is home automation? Essentially, it is simply a way to make things happen in your home, without (or with limited) input from you. In the sciences, it is called Assistive Domotics; automation technology used by the elderly or disabled. It can provide for …
New ‘Healthy Living Community’ Integrates People of All Ages
If you've ever thought, “I’m too young for a retirement community,” then there might be a solution for you – a continuing care retirement community that fully integrates people of all ages into one community. A new “Healthy Living Community” is an all-ages village that is being constructed in Liberty, Mo., and shows a progressive leap in how we …
Home Automation Bedroom for Aging in Place
This home automation bedroom was featured at CEDIA 2012 Expo. The video, entitled, "Home of the Future 2016 - Aging in Place - the Bedroom," highlights aging in place technology to help seniors, elderly and disabled people stay in their homes longer. The technology shown here utilizes several technologies that are very useful for aging in …
Award Winning Universal Design Home Video
This award winning universal design home comes to us courtesy of the Livable Communities Awards. Located in Pasadena, CA and designed by Jeannine Clark of Mannigan Design, Inc., winner of the award in the Major Space Remodel category. This single level condo, owned by a senior couple, runs a little over 1,400 square feet. The owners wanted the home …
How Life Insurance Can Help Finance Your Retirement
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 …