Project Files: Designed for Aging-in-Place
Here’s a look at another bathroom project recently completed. We were asked by adult children of an elderly couple to modify this bathroom to suit their parents. One of the parents used a walker at...
View ArticleRecent Questions: The value of accessibility improvements
Question: Will modifying my bathroom negatively affect my home’s value?Answer: Actually, modifying your bathroom to make it safer and more accessible will improve the value of your home. Many of the...
View ArticleHome For the Holidays 2014
Note: I originally published this post a couple of years ago, but believe the information is important enough to re-post each year at holiday season. Statistics remind us that fall prevention is key...
View Article10 Common Home Barriers that Challenge Aging in Place, Part 1
The longer I am involved in helping people remain in their homes as they age, the clearer the repeating issues become. I have found that there are 10 barriers within a home that consistently challenge...
View ArticleS Florida Event: Annual Friendship Walk
JOIN US FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT TO BENEFIT CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDSThe Friendship WalkSunday, May 3rd, 20159:15 am - 1:00 pmPines Trails Park10555 Trails EndParkland, FL 33076...
View ArticleProduct Spotlight: Flip A Grip
We love this product for our clients. It's called Flip A Grip and is a handle that can mount on a door frame, or anywhere someone might have a problem maintaining balance. While we install grab bars...
View ArticleUniversal Design & Aging in Place
The concept of accessibility is closely linked with the concept of equality. In many countries, it is enshrined in law, for example the American with Disabilities Act, The ADA, however, only...
View ArticleCurrent Trends in Senior Housing
Times are changing at an ever increasing pace, and with it, offerings in senior housing are attempting to keep pace. These days, seniors are delaying their move from independent to dependent...
View ArticleBenefits of Hiring an Accessibility Specialist
If you or a loved one are reaching the point in life where either a move or upgrades to a current home is necessary, working with an accessibility specialist can be like finding a pot of gold at the...
View ArticleLong Term Care: When to Plan and How to Pay
Long-Term Care: When to Plan and How to Pay Preparing for the possibility of long-term care for a loved on is a scenario no one wants to envision. But, with 63% of seniors needing long-term care,...
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