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Everyone is aging Getting older is not a phenomenon that affects just certain people or applies to specific parts of the world. It is totally universal. Every living thing –… Read more »

Confidence is not arrogance We can be confident without suggesting that we necessarily are better than anyone else because we have various university degrees, certifications, or an impressive resume of… Read more »

Selling is communicating Selling is nothing more than persuading someone that the idea or opinion (sometimes in the form of a product or service) you are presenting, discussing, or advancing… Read more »

Aging in place solutions aren’t in the store While some people feel that getting older means being less able to perform some of the tasks they have been enjoying in… Read more »

Surveying the choices All of us have eaten in a cafeteria or been to a fast-food establishment. Sometimes we chose that place to eat because we like their cuisine, sometimes… Read more »

Back to basics Universal design is an elementary concept that applies just to residential construction (a parallel approach exists for non-residential applications). It is intuitive in concept and simple to… Read more »

Helping people have an accessible home Aside from getting into and navigating the inside of a home which are topics for other posts, what about someone attempting to age in… Read more »

Virtual isn’t real While we often discuss something that is called or labeled virtual as if it is real, it actually just describes something that imitates, simulates, or resembles the… Read more »

Which approach should we use? Aging in place as a strategy, and universal design as a concept, are closely related but very different at the same time. Their purposes are… Read more »

Traditional dwellings are two-stories For a variety of reasons that may include economical use of the building lot, efficiency of installing and using building components such as HVAC and electric… Read more »