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See Windsong Properties in Points North Magazine
Atlanta Real Estate Forum —
Authority: 437
While reading the November issue be sure to pay extra close attention to the Aging in Place article. The feature describes active adult properties and retirement communities and why baby boomers are turning to them for their new homes. And Atlanta active adult home builder Windsong Properties is prominently featured ...5 days ago -
Aging drivers -- seniors need tech; caregivers need to provide it
Aging In Place Technology Watch —
Authority: 460
The truth about cars. As a society, were not getting any younger. And our driving is going to imperil us, sooner or later, as this Times article painfully illustrates . On the positive side, older drivers are not responsible for the bulk of traffic accidents (adults age 20-34 have that distinction) and they ...1 week ago -
Join Us for the Choices: Senior Living Options Telesummit
Aging In Place —
Authority: 91
Please join us for the free “Choices: Senior Living Options” Telesummit to be held November 2 - 5 daily at 8:00p.m hosted by Dale Carter of Transitioning Aging Parents . ( Click here to register ) This new telesummit featuring four experts is sure to open your mind up to the many facets of choosing the right ...1 week ago -
Aging in Place Technology Watch October Newsletter
Aging In Place Technology Watch —
Authority: 460
Its October and pumpkins and conferences all around. And where I have spent most of the month, it seems is wandering from conference to conference glimpsing leaves and pumpkins en route. First Connected Health Symposium in Boston, then NYU Wagner Global Health Aging in NYC, and tomorrow, Technology and Aging ...2 weeks ago -
It Was a Ghost Town of a House
BlogHer - Health & Wellness —
Authority: 140
So, it was a ghost town of a house. Abandoned mid-construction, just the bare studs and plywood floors, a lighter and pack of cigarettes left in an empty roofing nail box, like the guys working on it had to leave in a hurry. It was for sale as-is, the builder apparently having run out of ...2 weeks ago -
The oldest and technology access -- getting it right
Aging In Place Technology Watch —
Authority: 460
Woo hoo -- Internet usage is up. Those of us who are technology enthusiasts get all excited with this sort of data (from Pew Research, January, 2009) : "The biggest increase in internet use since 2005 can be seen in the 70-75 year-old age group. While just over one-fourth (26%) of 70-75 year olds were online in ...2 weeks ago -
Training value chain participants to incorporate technology into their work
Aging In Place Technology Watch —
Authority: 460
In the previous blog post, I talked about taking a process and systems versus gadget approaches to promoting technologies for aging in place -- the example used was alerting technologies. Marketing any system, however, must overcome the twin barriers of lack of awareness and inexperience with: Professional awareness ...3 weeks ago -
Senior value chain -- revisited
Aging In Place Technology Watch —
Authority: 460
"The more things change the more they remain the same." Its been over a year since I posted a criticism of the gadget approach to technologies for aging in place. Rather than randomly selected gadgets and gizmos, I suggested a more structured way of thinking about the market -- I referred to as the senior value ...3 weeks ago -
Aging in Place Is the New Senior Living Facility
Improve Your Home and Garden —
Authority: 121
By the year 2030 there will be 70 million baby boomers over the age of 65, more than all age groups put together.It’s the primary driver behind Congress’ struggle to reinvent health insurance. But closer to home, families we all know are quietly seeking solutions from what is being called the Aging-In-Place ...3 weeks ago -
National Aging in Place Week Kicks Off, New Website Released
Reverse Your Mortgage —
Authority: 120
National Aging in Place Week Kicks Off, New Website Released. Check out the new national aging in place website.4 weeks ago -
National Aging in Place Week Kicks Off, New Website Released
Reverse Mortgage Daily —
Authority: 137
The National Aging in Place Council (NAIPC) announced its annual Aging in Place Week along with a new website meant to become America’s Senior Support Network and help link seniors with services in neighborhoods all across the country. "Our goal is to provide one-stop-shopping for seniors who have problems and ...4 weeks ago -
Fall Prevention Needs to Be Stepped Up
Who Moved My Dentures? Musings on Aging and Health Care —
Authority: 122
Fall prevention (not the season - I love fall!) needs to be stepped up. In fact, the long-term care arena and smart administrators should adopt fall prevention as a strategic cause. Here is more reasons why. Three in 10 elderly patients who sought care in an emergency room after a fall were admitted to the hospital ...4 weeks ago -
Classifying caregiver portals is a challenge
Aging In Place Technology Watch —
Authority: 460
At least with directory sites -- you basically know where you stand -- somewhere in them is a business model for listing long-term care housing and service directory entries, referring and being compensated for leads about those entries, and advertising. Not so with caregiving portals. Here, if there is a business ...4 weeks ago -
Learn how to create age-friendly communities at D.C. symposium
RetirementRevised —
Authority: 495
Aging in place brings into play a set of issues and questions extending far beyond your actual residence. Does your community offer the key aging-in-place amenities, such as good public transportation, one-stop shopping locations, shuttle services, age-appropriate fitness and community centers. Will you have access to ...8 weeks ago
