Universal Design- Coming of Age?

June 20, 2011
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I was recently honored to be on a Universal Design panel for the Maryland National Capital Building Association (MNCBIA) 50+ housing council. My fellow panelists were Mary Jo Peterson and Alan Rector. It was a lively and interested group. Questions were held to the end but just barely. People are hot on this topic. The… Continue Reading Universal Design- Coming of Age?

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Is RoboCop Our Future?

June 9, 2011
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Or is the future already here? Part person. Part machine. Do bionic knees, hips, heart valves, and laser vision corrections make us all RoboCop? We can expect a plethora of techno bits to replace worn parts in the next few years. Where or when do we become RoboCop? Is it a line? Who draws the… Continue Reading Is RoboCop Our Future?

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US News – Retirement Fears

May 31, 2011
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This US News Report on retirement fears spells out the problems we all face.  We just can’t know what’s coming. When you have no idea how long you will live and how your health will play out it seems really silly to pretend you are planning. This supports my recent post about home modification investment… Continue Reading US News – Retirement Fears

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Opt Out to a Better Home

April 12, 2011
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Symphony Park at Strathmore is a new townhome community going up near my home.  An article in Bethesda Magazine brought it to my attention. Symphony Park shares a campus with Strathmore, a wonderful arts and music center. Residents even get priority ticket sales!! It is located adjacent to a metro (subway) station. Just up the… Continue Reading Opt Out to a Better Home

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Home Modifications for Aging in Place-Risk & Return

April 8, 2011
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In light of recent statistics – a Harris Interactive poll,  stories in the Washington Post and elsewhere reporting how few Americans have significant savings and how many have essentially none at all, (though I am not sure we should be surprised…)

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New School

April 1, 2011

They are rebuilding the schools in my area, Montgomery County, Md. They tear them down and start over fresh. These are suburban schools, not real old buildings. The catchment areas are not larger, yet they take these radical steps. The buildings are more energy efficient but that is not the impetus. They redo them because… Continue Reading New School

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Barriers to Aging in Place

March 30, 2011
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From AiP2.0 I learned about two types of actionable barriers to Aging in Place.

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Designing for the ‘A’ Word- Stigma or Status?

March 22, 2011
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I was honored to be part of a great panel in New York last week. The program was part of the professional day at Architectural Digest‘s annual Home Design Show. The show is very nice, high end, and businesslike. Our presentation, Designing for the ‘A’ Word was organized and moderated by Florence Perchuk, an accomplished… Continue Reading Designing for the ‘A’ Word- Stigma or Status?

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Aging in Place…. in NEW York!

March 15, 2011
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I don’t get to the city very often. I am going tomorrow for a great panel with some dear and wonderful colleagues. The Architectural Digest trade show associated with their annual home show is having an Aging in Place panel. The clever title is Designing for the ‘A’ Word.

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Aging in Place Remodeling- Initial Meeting

March 10, 2011
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Most projects start with a phone call. I like it. I shmooze with folks for a few minutes about my experience and how I work. They decide, then or later, whether we will get together. Sometimes, because I charge for my initial client meeting, the decision is about money.  Sometimes it is because I am… Continue Reading Aging in Place Remodeling- Initial Meeting

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