AIP Housing: Is An ADU Right For You?
When looking at remodeling options to better age in place the addition of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) could be a worthwhile consideration. It is…
Can E-Health Technologies Lower Costs and Expand Care?
By adopting new e-health technologies the U.S. government aims to reduce the cost of medicare by changing the way it pays doctors who would be allowed to bill for internet based visits with patients in addition to in-person visits.
AIP Consumer Tip: Electronic Reader
This month we have an AIP consumer tip from Barb C. an admitted computer/techno-phobe, who loves to read, save money and doesn't drive. This is…
Elderly Help Eldery To Age In Place
In an aging population, the elderly are increasingly being taken care of by the elderly. Professional caregivers — almost all of them women — are…
Is Consumer Health IT Catching On?
A new national survey conducted by Lake Research Partners for the California HealthCare Foundation looks at who is using personal health records (PHR) and other health…
AIP Tech: Smart Home Exhibit in Chicago
The three-story pre-fab, modular home features innovative home technologies, products, furniture and has a Smart Home Park offering techniques for urban gardening. Modular homes can be fully customized, are factory built and can be completed much sooner than a traditional build.
Design With Your Future In Mind
Retired, this kitchen no longer met their needs. Tomco Company worked with them to create a more accessible environment by installing a single handle faucet, pull-out shelving, appliance drawers and adjustable height pantry pullout storage. A convenient pullout trash bin was incorporated to provide easy access.
Plan For Your Future Needs and Remodel With Universal Design
Warner McConaughey, is a certified remodeler who witnessed first hand the need for early planning in his parents' home. "My parents talked for a long time that they want to stay in their current house forever, but my mom broke her ankle about three years ago, and that's when she realized how hard it was to get around," McConaughey said. "Universal design isn't for an old person. It's for anybody."