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Aging in Place Monopoly

February 7, 2011

*Fail to install grab bars, fall results in broken hip – pay $29,000 medical costs.

I called my neighbor Maddie the other day to see if she needed milk or something. I have lived across the street from these folks for 25 years. Maddie’s husband Fred is one of the smartest people I have ever had the privilege of knowing. He has every tool ever invented and knows how to… Continue Reading Aging in Place – NO Choices

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What should YOU do to Age in Place?

January 31, 2011

I was recently in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada giving presentations to the Nova Scotia Home Builder’s Association and for a collaboration of the Nova Scotia Department of Seniors and an innovative local business, Home Safe Living. A question asked at the Nova Scotia Seniors program prompted this entry. “What do you want us to do?”… Continue Reading What should YOU do to Age in Place?

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Is Caregiving a Housing Issue?

January 23, 2011

In writing and thinking on Aging in Place I sometimes find valuable gems on my computer. I wrote the following article for the Washington Jewish Week a few years ago when I was on the board of the Jewish Council for the Aging. I think the points are still valid. This series is about housing.Â … Continue Reading Is Caregiving a Housing Issue?

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Aging in Place- ECHO Housing- Guest Post

October 19, 2010

I had some experience in the mid 90’s with the ECHO (Elder Cottage Housing Option) idea. There was one pre-fab unit on the market but the numbers and logistics did not work for my client. I am really impressed that I know ofÂ four on the market right now! As I started to write a… Continue Reading Aging in Place- ECHO Housing- Guest Post

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Aging in Place, on Retirement TV

October 7, 2010

I was a guest for a segment of Retirement Living TV‘s Taking Care Tuesday. They taped a bunch of segments with show host Joan Lunden. What a professional! She doesn’t miss a beat. What a pleasure. Who says work is not fun?

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MetLife Aging in Place Report

September 13, 2010

I am pleased and excited to announce Aging in Place 2.0, Rethinking Solutions to the Home Care Challenge,Â a report from the MetLife Mature Marketing Institute. The report describes Aging in Place 2.0, the extension of current aging in place to the dynamic and collaborative housing and care system I have long advocated in this… Continue Reading MetLife Aging in Place Report

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Labor Day: Aging in Place, Caregiving & Technology

September 7, 2010

Caregiving mirrors the social security insolvency dilemma in one important respect: the number of older folks who are needy is growing while the supply pool is shrinking. Ezra Klein covers the social security insolvency issue in Sunday’s Washington Post in some detail. One line sticks out, “As Stephen C. Goss, the system’s chief actuary, has… Continue Reading Labor Day: Aging in Place, Caregiving & Technology

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