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AIP Bulletin June 2011
Anything is
Possible at Home -
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Quote of the Month
"We're
not the first generation to get old, but we're the first generation
to have greater expectation that old age could be better."
Professor Joseph Coughlin, director of MIT's Age Lab |
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In Case You Missed
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Oregon Health & Science University research associate Thomas Riley
preparing to install sensors in the apartment of Curtis Guthrie. |
Rita Braver with CBS News filed a video report on how businesses are
trying different ways to tap into the buying power of Boomers (Businesses
banking on baby boomers).
Hint: don't call us Boomers, certainly
don't call us old and we may spend our money with you!
Click on on the link to watch the video:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7358893n
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Raising The Bar,
errr, The Wall |
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Chair height seat makes it easy to get in and out. |
Like the idea of walk-in bath tub but hate the look? Fret no more!
Kohler has raised the bar (so to speak) for accessible bathing with
their Elevance™ rising wall bath.
It's designed so that you can easily sit down as soon as you enter
the bath. It has a chair height seat, integrated grab bar - making it
easy to get in and out of from a standing position, chair or
wheelchair positions.
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The Elevance fits a standard size 5 foot alcove. |
The rising wall needs less than five pounds of
force to raise and lower, the built-in foot well makes it easy to
test the water temperature as well as lets your body recline -
minimizing the pressure on your back and knees.
The Elevance™ bath fills in 3-5 minutes and the dual drain system
empties it in under 2 minutes. It fits a
standard 5-foot alcove so it can replace an existing bath or used in
new construction.
Click here to see the Elevance™
in action.
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What's The Going
Rate? |
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We've received enough inquiries from both professionals and
consumers about Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) fees in
particular and
other AIP pros that
we think it's time to put together some kind of reference chart. Are
you willing to help?
We're asking AIP Pros to tell us about your work, certifications,
etc., what you charge and where you live. We think this will be good
information for consumers who are looking to hire people and for
professionals growing their businesses.
If you're willing to help with this report then send us an email
that includes:
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Full Name, Phone Number (will not be published)
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City, State
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Type of work you do:
Assessments, Design, Build, etc.
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factoid alert |
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Survey says: about 80% of
U.S. residents would be willing to pay up to $100 for a medical
device that can monitor their vital signs. 1300 interviewed, 80% had
a chronic health condition, 20% were caregivers. Source: IBM's "The
Future of Connected Health Devices"
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Certifications/Specialties
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Fees
Your contact information will NOT be published. What we will
report is city, state, work performed, how much you make.
We appreciate your help! Please send your email to
learnhow@aipathome.com |
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Is This Cool or
What? |
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Are the stairs in your home getting to you? Or
do you have a temporary need for a full bathroom and laundry on the main
level? A company called Stay At Home Additions has created:
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Full bathroom with walk-in shower and laundry room. |
"Patented, pre-constructed, ADA (Handicapped) compliant bathrooms with
a walk-in shower and laundry. The modular units are transported to your
home, connected to your home and utilities, and your ADA accessible bathroom
with walk-in shower is ready for use. The Stay At Home addition will be
connected to your home for only as long as you can benefit from it."
We think this is really cool! What do you think?
Please Note: queries to the company regarding pricing have gone unanswered. |
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Talk With Us |
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Your rants, raves, suggestions and stories are always
welcome...especially the raves!Seriously, tell us what
we can do to help you age-in-place, in your home, your way.
Share your story and send your comments to
talktous@aipathome.com.
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