"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.
Peter Pan Housing
Peter Pan Housing: Homes not built to take into account the needs of elderly residents. The other day I was driving along Interstate-205 near historic Oregon City where the early 19th century explorers Lewis and Clark (1803-05) came through on their way to the Pacific Ocean. Fifteen miles outside of the Portland city center the Willamette river parallels the highway and the majestic Willamette falls can be seen from the road. This was an area of the river where multiple tribes of Native Americans once fished the turbulent waters for salmon. Taking this all in with