"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort." -Jane Austen Tiger Place (Aging in place) Tiger Place is an innovative concept in aging in place/community living for older adults, and has been developed as collaboration between Americare, the University of Missouri and Sinclair School of Nursing. Tiger Place offers a connection to the dynamic University culture by inviting residents to take part in research projects that focus on healthy living.
What is aging in place? In plain English, aging in place means remaining in one's home safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level. It means the pleasure of living in a familiar environment throughout one's maturing years, and the ability to enjoy the familiar daily rituals and the special events that enrich all our lives. It means the reassurance of being able to call a house a "home" for a lifetime. - National
Contact: [email protected] Welcome, my name is Patrick Roden creator of aginginplace.com My interest in aging began early as I crawled around the floors of the nursing home where my grandmother was the head nurse. This imprinting set me on course to become a nurse and spend over two decades taking care of patients and their families; and now focusing on environmental gerontology. In 2000 I purchased the domain aginginplace.com with the goal of creating a global resource for people who desire aging in the safety and comfort of home (wherever they call home). After decades of
"Always be nice to your children because they are the ones who will choose your rest home." - Phyllis Diller Often parents don’t want to "burden" adult children; and those same adult children are caught between trying to help, yet not insult parents by asking questions about how they are getting along day-to-day; it can be a touchy situation. The "Aging in Place in America" study commissioned by Clarity® and The EAR Foundation, examined seniors' and
"A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be." - Wayne Gretzky As 76 million baby boomers challenge what it means to grow older in America, technology is paving the way for prolonged independence and the ability to remain home by choice. The perfect storm 76 Million-plus baby boomers soon to retire Need for a more cost effective "health care" delivery model Emphasis