5 Things You Can Do to Stay Safe and Healthy While Aging in Place
Harry Cline According to a new survey conducted by AARP, 77 percent of seniors wish to stay in their current residences as they grow older…
Your Kitchen As You Age
Your Kitchen As You Age: What To Change And What To Keep The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in the home. On…
Knee space under lavatory allows seated use of lavatory.
Accessibility Is More Than Independence
Barrier Free is Living with Ability Ronnie Wiskin, President Reliable Independent Living Services By the year 2030, it's estimated that "half of all people will…
Home (Safe) For The Holidays
How visitable is your parent's home? It's always great to be home for the holidays with family and friends all around. Because my mom, in-laws…
SNOHOMISH, WA --MAY 23, 2010-- Mary Waggoner won a "Recession Remodel" from AARP, updating her bathroom to better accommodate her aging parents, including her father Clarence Haughey, photographed in her Snohomish, Wa., home, May 23, 2010. (photos by Jay L. Clendenin/Aurora for AARP)
Low Vision Home Modifications
"Lighting, color and space planning are the key to independent living with low vision," says Michelle Molloy, founder of Penates* Design. It has particular importance…
Remote Healthcare Monitors In The Works
In an article for Health Futures Digest, David Ellis reports on the following remote monitoring devices, among other advances of computing, materials and implants, developed…
Step Safely And Enjoy Your Outdoor Deck
Properly lit outdoor living spaces, including decks, are essential for safety and enjoyment of your home.
How useful is a ‘PERS’ compared to a cell phone?
So let's say you live in an isolated location, leave the house to go out to a garage or walk the dog, how useful is a PERS (Personal Emergency Response System) pendant or watch?