Aging in Place and Technology #4

October 6, 2008

Interactive Medical and Social Connections The next step in high technology and Aging in Place is interactive medical and social connection. Thinking of older citizens in rural locations help us understand how valuable this can be. It is time consuming, sometimes dangerous, often expensive and typically inconvenient for rural older folks to travel to a… Continue Reading Aging in Place and Technology #4

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Aging in Place and Technology #3

October 2, 2008

Monitoring to Prevent Illness and Injury Two paths to preventing illness and injury are better self management and anticipating situations so we can avoid the consequences. Technology can play a significant role in avoiding consequences by monitoring conditions so appropriate interventions can be employed. Monitoring systems establish a baseline of behavior and condition from which… Continue Reading Aging in Place and Technology #3

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Aging in Place and Technology #2

September 29, 2008

I view Aging in Place technology in five categories in addition to low tech technology which I consider the baseline and most economical way to invest. Low tech is my career focus and the point of the first posting in this series (Aging in Place and Technology #1). Alert SystemsMany folks are familiar with the… Continue Reading Aging in Place and Technology #2

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Aging in Place and Technology #1

September 24, 2008

What is new? I have been to two conferences lately. I attended both with my great friend Jason Popko. Jason on the C&O canal towpath near my house We walked the floor of the annual AARP consumer show. Then we went to the International Federation on Aging Conference in Montreal. Montreal is a beautiful, fun… Continue Reading Aging in Place and Technology #1

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Riding With the Radio Off

April 17, 2008

People use to think I was fit because I worked physically as a carpenter and not at a desk. That work is not exercise. I was not fit. A bike messenger might get exercise in their work, but if they are much of a cyclist they probably say they never get their heart rate up… Continue Reading Riding With the Radio Off

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Father of the Bride

March 24, 2008

Father of the Bride starring Steve Martin and Diane Keaton is one of my favorite movies. Though it takes some dramatic license to make the story fun and exciting it is very real in presenting stories that are close to our lives and feelings. It helps me remember that these middle years are the best… Continue Reading Father of the Bride

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Manage the…..Flu?

January 28, 2008

What is my role as an Independent Living Strategist for a homeowner client? I empower them to make and implement decisions to support and maintain their independence. I do it for a living and for personal satisfaction. I’ve never had too much trouble getting paid. No need to talk about that. But I am not… Continue Reading Manage the…..Flu?

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Contrast in Design

January 24, 2008

I call for contrast between the bars and background in bathrooms I design. It is a good idea when the bars are easily visible. I also try to include contrast near the edge of the floor or between the wall and the floor. Less often I call for contrast at counter edges. As I have… Continue Reading Contrast in Design

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Runner Up is Progress

January 17, 2008

Advocates always look for signs of progress in their passions. Google search results has quickly become the easiest yardstick. Universal Design was one of the my first searches. I have not been scientific in tracking the number, but I know there are more results now than when I first searched. You can even ask google… Continue Reading Runner Up is Progress

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Hope for 2008?

January 11, 2008

The Urban Institute’s report, “Housing in the Nations Capital 2007” is a breath of fresh air. The report starts in familiar territory describing affordability and homeless issues in the nation’s capital. Then this report heads into new territory. It extends it’s analysis first by exploring accessible housing availability. The report explains that this additional layer… Continue Reading Hope for 2008?

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