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AGING -IN-PLACE WITH UNIVERSAL DESIGN

Universal Design is a collection of ideas and designs for the development of buildings, environments, and products  accessible to those with and without disabilities.
REHABBING OLD HOUSES.
Before I became interested in old people, I was interested in old houses.  I learned about Universal Design as a real estate investor.   I bought properties at the bottom of the market, lived in them,  fixed them up over time, and sold them when the market rose or I could make a decent… More

HOUSING FOR SENIORS: GRANNY HOMES

WHAT IS A GRANNY HOME?
A granny home, granny flat, or mother-in-law apartment can be a small addition to a single family house which takes advantage of existing framing.  This is multi-generational housing that provides a way to share one’s home while providing the privacy of  another self-contained home.  A granny home is a creative form of housing for seniors.  It offers a higher degree of independence for relatives than living in the main dwelling.
WHAT WAS OLD… More

RESEARCH ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES WITH GOOGLE

LOOK BEYOND THE THE PRETTY SETTING
I like the attached video because it shows you step-by-step how to use Google to research assisted living facilities for citations, violations, and inspection reports while sparing you from an infomercial.  While we tend to notice food, amenities, location, and services when we check out assisted living facilities, it is equally important to check out how the facility is rated by the state.
EACH STATE HAS ITS OWN SET OF REGULATIONS
Look at… More

GROUP HOMES

WHAT IS A GROUP HOME?

A Group Home is a private residence for unrelated persons living in a family or community setting, generally with the aid of a caregiver.
Some are run by the government and some are privately owned. The group usually shares a common characteristic such as:

Developmentally disabled
In recovery from drug or alcohol addiction
Youths (with behavioral problems, criminal records, or history of abuse or neglect)
Children in the foster care system
Seniors citizens… More

WHAT IS AN INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY?

This video is a San Diego, CA, television news report about a local free service that helps individuals and families select a suitable intermediate care facility. While it is a bit of an infomercial, it also does a good job of explaining what an intermediate care facility offers.… More

SENIOR HOMES: EXPAND YOUR OPTIONS

In the old days the options for housing as you got older were few.  They were limited to continuing to live in your own home until health issues required you move in with the family or moving to the dreaded nursing home.  There are a lot more choices today.
SENIOR HOUSING
Here are a list of some types of senior homes.  There are lots of other terms besides the limited list below. Some terms are used to describe similar housing.  It doesn’t matter what it is called.  It does… More