2010

Great writing AND he GETS IT!

March 15, 2010

Jonathan Rauch, writing in this month’s The Atlantic, gets it about as well as I have seen it got! His article, Letting Go of My Father, is about caring for his dad. His experience is pretty typical. He understands that from the steady stream of sharing conversation with nearly everyone he encounters, all of whom… Continue Reading Great writing AND he GETS IT!

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Boomers- What will be our impact!

February 26, 2010

I previewed bits of the upcoming CNBC /Tom Brokaw special report on boomers. Studying cohorts we know boomers are a huge cohort with a changing impact on everything they touch. Boomer are often called demanding. How will boomers impact housing and care as we get older? I am no seer but I’ve staked my career… Continue Reading Boomers- What will be our impact!

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Aging in Place -always another way

February 14, 2010

I have become friends with a lot of clients over the years. One who inspired me continuously, Karen Pitelka, helped me see that “there is always another way”. Karen said this as part of an amazing attitude toward her disabilities. About another client who was pretty depressed Karen once said “You mean he doesn’t see… Continue Reading Aging in Place -always another way

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Aging in Place- Let's Make it Easy!

February 11, 2010

Working with the simple definition: Aging in Place is NOT being forced from your home due to a health crisis; we know that many folks who want to Age in Place are not able to do it. Families are frustrated because trying is too hard and the alternatives shame us. Almost anyone who has worked… Continue Reading Aging in Place- Let's Make it Easy!

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Universal Design in Clothing

February 4, 2010

I am very impressed with SOFT Clothing for All Children. It exemplifies the process and result of Universal Design. A need is recognized in a smaller part of the population and the solution is a benefit to all. No extra cost, just great ideas that advance the way things can be. My hat is off… Continue Reading Universal Design in Clothing

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Where do I get…What I need to Age in Place?

February 2, 2010

Frank Zappa poked fun at valley girls in 1972’s Just Another Band from LA with lyrics like“Where do I go to get my speaker’s fixed?,…..” Where to get the things we want and need is always a question. Even with google. Currently, homeowners, designers, contractors and others who are preparing for Aging in Place want… Continue Reading Where do I get…What I need to Age in Place?

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Aging in Place, Entitlement, The Trigger

January 27, 2010
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Heading into the Post Office yesterday I saw a woman taking the time to steady herself after climbing from the car. I offered to take her letters into the box. She gathered strength and concentration for a smile and declined. “I have to check the postage at the desk.” On my way out I traded… Continue Reading Aging in Place, Entitlement, The Trigger

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DYNAMIC systems make Aging in Place work

January 14, 2010

DYNAMIC 2 a : marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change (www.merriam-webster.com) I always stress dynamic in describing the systems and services needed for Aging in Place. Dynamic is important because our lives are always changing. This becomes more important as we are older and require assistance to get through our days and… Continue Reading DYNAMIC systems make Aging in Place work

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Aging in Place – Government Systems and Resources

January 11, 2010

Sara Mansfield Taber’s piece, “Caring for Mom, Mum, and Maman”, in the Outlook section of the Sunday, January 8 Washington Post, hits the nail right on the head. Sara compares her personal experience as a caregiver to the experience of friends in England and France. This is our cohort, folks! We are caregivers. Her comparisons… Continue Reading Aging in Place – Government Systems and Resources

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Consumer Barriers to Aging in Place #1

January 8, 2010

We all see headlines like:Senior Citizen Population on Brink of Explosion in World and in United States: Census BureauU. S. Seniors may increase by 40% in five years, world senior age group to triple by 2050 You would think this steady media barrage would provoke people to do some preparation. I don’t think much is… Continue Reading Consumer Barriers to Aging in Place #1

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