When we received NISC Chairman Bob Pitman’s letter along with promotional materials for National Senior Center Month, we had to agree with his observation that “the senior center is one of the most unrecognized and under-appreciated of community organizations.” Clearly the reasons for this are multi-layered, and it will take …
I was thrilled to receive a phone call last week from Rosemarie Rosetti, the energetic founder of the Universal Design Living Laboratory, aka “home” to Ms. Rosetti and her husband, Mark Leder, who will move into the 3500 square foot universally designed home upon its completion next year. Paralyzed from …
(can you think of ten more?)
1. “visitability”
2. because accidents happen, and can be disabling
3. children (and grandchildren)
4. because we all get sick, and sometimes we stay sick
5. aging parents
6. rising housing costs – who can afford to move?
7. home sweet home - why would you want to move?
8. pro-active beats reactive – renovating can be stressful and expensive
9. how …
I recently completed training and received formal certification by the National Association of Home Builders as a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS). Coursework designed to heighten my understanding of the aging process and the ways in which a home can be designed or remodeled to accommodate “aging in place” …
As we start to notice the changing colors in the trees and the coolness in the air, many of us think of football. The experience of playing football doesn’t go beyond the school yard for most of us, but cheering for our favorite …
This week we launched a new “info-letter” — a periodical publication that will be distributed in hard copy or electronically, free of charge to interested readers. Each issue will focus on a selected topic in lifespan design — some more philosophical, others, practical. The premiere edition, …
Late August: my young mother friends are singing “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” my son just packed up all his earthly belongings and moved back to campus, and (as I always do this time of year) I’m dreaming of going to college…again. I’m not talking about a …
Lifespan (n): the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death).
This definition is taken from dictionary.com. “Functional” is the key word in this definition. I regard it as my job to create spaces in which people can function as they want or need, throughout their life.
As an …
“What would happen if you became unable to walk up the steps to your office? When will you be ready to stop dining at your favorite restaurant, shopping in your favorite stores, or attending church? How old will you be when you’re ready …
I lived half a continent away from my grandmother for the last 20 years of her life. She was always a fiercely independent woman, and I never worried about her much, despite her impressive year count (she died at 95). Born and raised a country girl, the small town in …