Posts Tagged ‘retirement’

  Accessible design is good design. -Steve Ballmer   For most boomers our first encounter with Universal Design came in the form of either cut-curbs or automatic doors. I can recall as a young man the fascination I had with the first “automatic door” at the Richie's market up the street. Stepping on the heavy black floor mat and watching the thick cord pull the door open was like opening a portal to the future...look mom no hands!   Universal Design Universal design is the creation of environments and products which are meant to usable by

     As we grow old, the beauty steals inward. – Ralph Waldo Emerson I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a Historical and Architectural cruise of Chicago with my wife and in-laws. The promotional quote notes: “If you have only two hours in Chicago this is how to spend it.” After the tour I can’t disagree; from start to finish it was a delight.   Adaptive ReUse Pushing off from the North Pier Docks at River East Art Center, our enchanting tour guide (part professor/part stand up comedian) began with a discourse on “adaptive reuse” of the

"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.

"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