Home Safety Assessment: Just Do It!
Reduce the risk of falling. Start with a home safety assessment. Hire a pro or do it yourself. Downloadable room-by-room checklists.
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jond
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"Exercising in Place:" Your Set-up & Equipment Guide
With all this “sheltering in place,” you may not be able to get to the gym these days. In fact, it may be challenging to simply get...
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leahe
2 min read
Learning at Home: Learn about OLLI
One of the silver linings this year is all of the courses you can take from the comfort of your own home. Did you know that there are...
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jond
5 min read
Top 12 Father's Day Gifts: Engage, Delight, Make it Count
Get a jump on Father's Day shopping with some gift ideas that will engage and delight. Here's our list of Top 12 Father's Day Gifts.
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jond
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Make the Most of Your Smart Speaker: Alexa Cheat Sheets (Part II)!
Convenient "cheat sheets" for your Alexa smart speaker. The second installment: Phones & Communication, List Making, and Health & Wellness
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leahe
1 min read
Beautiful Bathroom Design for Accessibility
When planning your forever home or making a near-term modification to accommodate a loved one who uses a walker or wheelchair, designing...
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jond
2 min read
Laughter on Call: On Demand Senior Comedy Care!
Laughter On Call is a pioneer in the "senior comedy care" space. They use humor to engage, entertain and rejuvenate!
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leahe
2 min read
Bedroom & Closet Design for Accessibility
I've been talking with Interior Architect, Lucy Junus, about tips for designing your forever home. (See tips for Kitchen Design and home...
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leahe
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Home Design for Seniors-or Really, Any Age
When you're thinking about home design for you or a family member, it is never too early to plan for the safety and comfort you will want...
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leahe
1 min read
UC Berkeley Students Co-Design With Senior Citizens
Students collaborate with students to design a home remodeling and furnishings platform and intergenerational entertainment food services.
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jond
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Easier Pet Care: 7 Best-in-Class Products
a review of top-rated products that make it easier for older adults to care for their pets
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jond
3 min read
The "3 Levels" to Living in Place
Is your home well equipped to accommodate your needs as you retire and age? Is it a place that’s safe, comfortable and easy to get...
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leahe
2 min read
Designer's Tips for Kitchen Remodeling for Accessibility
Remodeling a home is expensive. In addition, it can cause significant disruption to the household going through even a small project. ...
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leahe
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Tips for Working From Home
Create a productive workpace to work from home even if you do not have a home office.
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jond
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Make the most of your smart speaker: Alexa Cheat Sheets!
Earlier this year, I gifted both my mother and my mother-in-law smart speakers from Amazon. Recently, I decided to check back in with...
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jond
1 min read
Preparing your home: Universal Design Principles
It’s never too soon to start thinking about making incremental changes to your home that can best accommodate you as you grow older....
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leahe
2 min read
Working From Home (or Setting up a Home Office for Volunteering)
Some of us never plan to stop working, although it's great to have the option to work (paid or volunteer) from home when you've made a...
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jond
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Designing Products for Older Adults
Older adults don't suddenly lose their desire for beautiful things when they hit the age of 65. Why, then, do so many products targeted...
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jond
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"Aging in Place" In The News
The Ayaplaces staff is constantly checking the latest news and trends that relate to "aging in place." You can too! It's easy to do with...
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jond
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Get a grip: 10 "Must Have" Arthritis Aids
Live life more comfortably with arthritis. Highly rated household items and living aids expressly designed to help with everyday tasks.
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