“aging in place”

Watch AARP Live March 21st at 10pm Eastern!

Posted on 03/18/2013 by Ian Cunningham | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Home & Family | Money & SavingsThe following is a guest post by Dennis Eisnach – AARP South Dakota volunteer president What Makes A Community Livable for a Lifetime? For most of us, the ability to drive ourselves where we need to go is a given. We take it for granted. It’s easy to forget that for many seniors that’s not always the case. As an AARP volunteer in my home state of South Dakota I see this problem every day. In some rural areas of …

3 Things to Add to Your House Today

Posted on 01/23/2013 by Patti Shea | Home & Family blogger | Comments

Caregiving | Home & Family | TechnologyLAS VEGAS — Spending a day on the floor at the NAHB International Builders’ Show is like Disneyland for homeowners. If only I could afford the remote controlled sliding glass door that I can open with my iPad so I don’t have to get off the sofa when the dogs want in. <sighs> However, I did manage to talk to some great vendors who have the aging in mind. As a family caregiver, I was keeping an eye out for …

Choosing Your Forever Home

Posted on 09/14/2012 by Rosemary Bakker | Rosemary In the House | Comments

Caregiving | Home & Family | Your LifeIt is lazy summer day and Wendy and George, avid birders, are visiting for the weekend. Over a delicious lunch with one of our local friends, Beth, we sit on the deck and watch the blue herons fly overhead. The conversation quickly turns from birding to country living and eventual retirement. City dwellers for years, Wendy and George now long for a place in the country. Wendy is smitten by our new home and its views of the pond and …

3 Steps to a Safe & Soothing Bedroom

Posted on 05/10/2012 by Rosemary Bakker | Rosemary In the House | Comments

Home & FamilyWe spend one third of our lives in our bedrooms and, like you, I want to relish the time I spend there. But that’s not so easy if the bedroom is cramped, cluttered, or uncomfortably warm or chilly. And for anyone who spends more time in the bedroom because of a medical condition, a comfortable bedroom is a must. If you’re looking for ideas on how to redo your bedroom, read on. I’ll share with you three simple things I …

When It Comes to Our Communities: Are We Fair-Minded or Afraid?

Posted on 05/2/2012 by Dan Burden | The Roads Scholar | Comments

Home & FamilyPart of my work to make communities nationwide more walkable and livable is to help untangle conflicting values. We love and value families, children, safety, beauty, the outdoors, open space and nature. We want solid home prices, strong schools and neighbors who watch out for us. But then, for some reason, we resist the things that support these values. And we oppose efforts to make our neighborhoods more inviting, more comfortable, more livable. Let me be honest: I personally dislike …

9 Need-to-Know Technologies for Caregivers

Posted on 04/26/2012 by Sally Abrahms | Caregiving | Comments

Caregiving | Home & Family | TechnologyCan you say the Jetsons? Increasingly, family caregivers are getting a helping hand through high-tech products and services. Bone up on these trends: GPS safety technology provides the location of the wearer: devices can be used on the wrist, as a clip-on, or on a pendant. Some cars and smart phones have them – enabling you to speak or touch your desired destination – and see or hear turn-by-turn instructions. Promoted: Join AARP Live’s “Town Hall” on May 17th to …