Discuss risks, tips & ideas to help boomers’ love their home. Our passion: barrier-free living spaces so people age-in-place where they want to be.
Orange County, CA
Joined June 2009
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"One of the stereotypes I see breaking is the idea of aging and older women not being beautiful." Annie Leibovitz
Universal design/aging-in-place images from the Northwest Herald: nwherald.com/2011/11/10/desi…
For the next few weeks, we will focus on easy fall hazard identifications and things you can do to minimize your... fb.me/1nBnddaAV
At a healthy eating for healthy aging summit. Registered dietitians, "keep muscles active; if you don't use it, you lose it!"
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Poll: People over the age of 65 are living their fullest, healthiest lives. The rest of you, get started: usat.ly/iI9nUX
Falls can happen anywhere! Falls account for 8.6 million emergency room visits.Adults 55+ are more prone. Call SAH!
Fall Prevention Week! Prevent falls w/exercise (improve strength/balance), check vision, review meds, & contact us for a custom home asmt!
Our residential designer said she "digs" this shower. Take a close look to the right of the photo http://ow.ly/5fEgE
Great tips here: http://ow.ly/5fDzK Always remember that in addition to home mod, medical management & movement are key.
First time ever: Contact @SafeatHomeOC and get a one hour consultation to address your kitchen accessibility. Expires today at noon.
Kitchen remodel? Keep the sink & appliances in their original locations to help extend the budget by letting plumbing & wiring stay put.
Moving groceries or items from your garage to a kitchen that is upstairs? Consider installing a dumbwaiter http://ow.ly/4ZCp2. So smart!
Redoing your kitchen? Consider butcher-block tops on your island to ease your work space & allow for large working area (non-reflective too)
RT @BobVilla Donate, sell, or reuse your old building materials so as to reduce your contribution to landfills, http://bit.ly/kvardI
RT @eldercarelink1: Did you hear about the daughter who found a kidney for her mom using it? http://ow.ly/4ZnKk