Aging In Place Information, Products, Solutions

Innovative transgeneration design solution from James J. Pirkl, FIDSA: Accessible Entryway with no step, no trip access and a protected, package drop off.

Demand is rising for multi-generational housing as buyers scale down and reign in expenses, according to a survey by Coldwell Banker Real Estate in Parsippany, N.J. Buyers were increasingly shopping for homes that fit more than one generation .Financial drivers are the primary reason why multiple generations are moving in together, but health care issues and strong family bonds are also factors, the poll showed.

Warner McConaughey, is a certified remodeler who witnessed first hand the need for early planning in his parents’ home. “My parents talked for a long time that they want to stay in their current house forever, but my mom broke her ankle about three years ago, and that’s when she realized how hard it was to get around,” McConaughey said. “Universal design isn’t for an old person. It’s for anybody.”

Twendy-One is designed to be a robotic helper to assist with everything from exercise and independent living to shopping.

By adopting new e-health technologies the U.S. government aims to reduce the cost of medicare by changing the way it pays doctors who would be allowed to bill for internet based visits with patients in addition to in-person visits.

The three-story pre-fab, modular home features innovative home technologies, products, furniture and has a Smart Home Park offering techniques for urban gardening. Modular homes can be fully customized, are factory built and can be completed much sooner than a traditional build.