Aging in Place the ‘Wright Way’
The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes. -Frank Lloyd Wright I once wrote that inspiration is like rain, it falls on everyone; some shield themselves with an umbrella, failing to take heed; still others run in doors, avoidance all together—then there are those who walk freely amongst the pour, sensing every drop and giving reverence. The word “inspiration” comes from the ancients who believed that a breath of divinity is received from the gods by some deserving soul. The key word here is, “deserving.” Diane and Jay Plesset are just such deserving souls,
Aging in Place: The Over-Housed Senior
You never know what is enough, until you know what is more than enough. -William Blake, Proverbs of Hell The other morning I went to the cupboard for some cereal and found two boxes, each containing less than 1/3 of the original contents; the boxes were taking up scarce shelf space. Next, the UPS delivery guy arrived with a package large enough to house several pounds of French roast: Yet the box was feather light (?). Opening the box I discovered two titanium “sporks” which I had ordered for backpacking; each packaged side-by-side like a “spooning” couple. They appeared hurriedly wrapped in
"Just when I thought I was too old to fall in love again, I became a Grandparent." -Unknown I lost my grandparents very early in life and never got the benefit of their wisdom and love as I grew up. One of the few memories I have is of my mother's mother singing to me: You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray, you’ll never know dear how
"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