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4 Huge Risks for Seniors Living Alone

  We all know seniors who are determined to continue to live on their own. Many of them are  capable and successfully independent. For a variety of reasons, there are still many seniors over the age of 65 who continue to be at risk while living alone. Many don’t...

Older Adults: A Shifting Landscape

In 2011, the first baby boomer turned 65. The number of boomers turning 65 increases dramatically every day. Many of these baby boomers are not only caring for aging parents but they are becoming aging parents. And while 65 certainly is not old, at least not to me,...

Where the Heart Is: How to Pay For Home Modifications

Where the Heart Is: How to pay for home modifications By Michelle Seitzer Aging in place (AIP) costs considerably less than assisted living care, but it’s not free. Though funds are dwindling for many senior-related programs (Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security...

Aging-In-Place: A Primer

What is Aging In Place and Why is it Important?              By Alesha E. Churba, guest author   An important subject just coming to the forefront of the design and construction industries is the concept of Aging In Place.  Aging In Place has a rather negative...