Articles on "Aging in Place"
Help with Daily Money Management–InfoDoc, Inc.
It all started with a phone call. Ivor and Jean Jones had been living in an assisted living community in Baltimore, Md., for several years when one of their sons, Dr. Bruce Jones, received an unexpected call from their neighbor. “The neighbor had seen their condo listed in the paper as not having paid taxes. It was scheduled for tax sale,” Bruce recalled. Bruce was shocked, but he soon realized that his father had not been managing any of the [...]
2012 AGING IN PLACE WEEK CELEBRATION October 15-21
8th Annual NAIPC-sponsored informational event runs from October 15-21 The National Aging in Place Council announced today that the 8th Annual National Aging in Place Week Celebration will take place in cities throughout the United States from October 15 to 21. The purpose of Aging in Place Week is to expand awareness of this contemporary approach to senior living as well as to familiarize seniors and their families about the extensive availability of a large menu of in-home services, such [...]
New Book Explores Aging in Place/Community
In Independent for Life, former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros and a team of experts on aging, architecture, construction, health, finance, and politics assess the current state of housing and present new possibilities that realistically address the interrelated issues of housing, communities, services, and financial concerns. Independent for Life covers a wide range of smart solutions, including remodeling current housing and building new homes for accessibility and safety, retrofitting existing neighborhoods to connect needed services and amenities, and planning new communities [...]
Team Players – SenCura Home Care
“He has a better social life than I do, actually,” said Elena Pehrkon of her 92-year-old father, Philip Sharpe. Elena then recited a list of her father’s activities, including frequent visits to the nearby senior center, gardening and concerts. In fact, keeping up with Philip’s demanding social schedule has become a team effort. Two essential members of Philip’s team are his caregivers provided by SenCura Home Care. The company provides full-time, live-in care for Philip, ensuring that he can remain [...]
Washington Post Article on “Villages”
In the article ‘Village’ groups, home alterations help more elderly people keep the homes they love, writer Susan Straight profiles several of the innovative villages in the Washington, DC metro region along with the concept of Universal Design. The article profiles, Bill Cousins a member of a village in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Cousins also made some modifications to his home to accomodate his wheelchair which provided in with an alternative to moving to a senior living community. Read article
Launch of new Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) Announced
SafetyCare is very excited to announce the launch of EMTWatch, a revolutionary Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) for anyone who lives alone, and lives with a medical condition or needs special assistance. It is a stylish, discrete transmitter that can be worn as a wristwatch or a pendant, and works in tandem with a base station with a 350 ft in-home range. It connects you or your loved one with a certified Emergency Medical Technician in a matter of seconds, [...]
The Virginia Livable Home Tax Credit (LHTC) program
Livable Home Tax Credit Program The Virginia Livable Home Tax Credit (LHTC) program is designed to improve accessibility and universal visitability in Virginia’s residential units by providing state tax credits for the purchase of new units or the retrofitting of existing housing units. Tax credits are available for up to $5,000 for the purchase/construction of a new accessible residence and up to 50 percent for the cost of retrofitting existing units, not to exceed $5,000. Any tax credit that exceeds [...]
“Home for Life” Virtual Universal Design Home Tour Launched
Remodeling magazine announced today the launch of Home for Life, a virtual home tour that showcases how to remodel a home to save money and live well throughout the retirement years. The first of the 76 million Baby Boomers turned 65 years old last year. A recent survey conducted by AARP revealed that 84 percent of Boomers would like to stay in their current home during retirement but only 16 percent have taken any steps to adapt their home for [...]
People on the Move – Almost Family Announces Senior Management Promotions
Almost Family, Inc. , a leading regional provider of home health nursing services and personal care services, announced today that the Board of Directors has promoted Steve Guenthner to President and Principal Financial Officer, from Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a position he has held since 1992. Mr. Guenthner will continue to report to William Yarmuth, who will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. The Company also announced that Jeff Reibel has been [...]
AARP Video – Active Living for All Ages: “Creating Neighborhoods Around Transit”
Active Living for All Ages: “Creating Neighborhoods Around Transit” shows how transit-oriented development (TOD) facilitates the independence and mobility of older adults. This new six-minute video features conversations with residents, local officials and experts in TOD in Arlington, Virginia—a walkable, mixed-use community with access to a variety of public transit options, entertainment and recreation, and basic services such as shopping and medical services. Produced by AARP’s Public Policy Institute in collaboration with Streetfilms, the video highlights design features that create [...]
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