Home Safety Assessment: Just Do It!
Reduce the risk of falling. Start with a home safety assessment. Hire a pro or do it yourself. Downloadable room-by-room checklists.
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leahe
- 2 min
Learning at Home: Learn about OLLI
One of the silver linings this year is all of the courses you can take from the comfort of your own home. Did you know that there are...
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jond
- 3 min
Make the Most of Your Smart Speaker: Alexa Cheat Sheets (Part II)!
Convenient "cheat sheets" for your Alexa smart speaker. The second installment: Phones & Communication, List Making, and Health & Wellness
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leahe
- 1 min
Beautiful Bathroom Design for Accessibility
When planning your forever home or making a near-term modification to accommodate a loved one who uses a walker or wheelchair, designing...
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leahe
- 2 min
Bedroom & Closet Design for Accessibility
I've been talking with Interior Architect, Lucy Junus, about tips for designing your forever home. (See tips for Kitchen Design and home...
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leahe
- 1 min
Home Design for Seniors-or Really, Any Age
When you're thinking about home design for you or a family member, it is never too early to plan for the safety and comfort you will want...
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jond
- 3 min
The "3 Levels" to Living in Place
Is your home well equipped to accommodate your needs as you retire and age? Is it a place that’s safe, comfortable and easy to get...
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leahe
- 2 min
Designer's Tips for Kitchen Remodeling for Accessibility
Remodeling a home is expensive. In addition, it can cause significant disruption to the household going through even a small project. ...
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leahe
- 2 min
Tips for Working From Home
Create a productive workpace to work from home even if you do not have a home office.
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jond
- 7 min
Make the most of your smart speaker: Alexa Cheat Sheets!
Earlier this year, I gifted both my mother and my mother-in-law smart speakers from Amazon. Recently, I decided to check back in with...
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leahe
- 2 min
Working From Home (or Setting up a Home Office for Volunteering)
Some of us never plan to stop working, although it's great to have the option to work (paid or volunteer) from home when you've made a...
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leahe
- 2 min
WSJ Features Gorgeous Bathroom for All Ages
I'm resurfacing an article from 2018 in which The Wall Street Journal featured home remodels that both look great and support family...
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leahe
- 1 min
Furniture that Does Dual Duty When Downsizing
I featured this dual-duty nightstand in a post I made about a bed with great storage but wanted to give it more visibility. If you're...
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leahe
- 1 min
Get a Bed that is Comfortable to Get In and Out of that also has Storage
Are you downsizing? Are you in a smaller house or apartment and need more storage? We like this bed, which has a lot of storage and is...
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jond
- 1 min
Our Homes Don't Need to Look Like Nursing Facilities
Safety, ease, comfort… Yes … But why do household products designed for older adults have to be so ugly? We started Ayakits because we...
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