Home Modifications
Finding the Right Residential Elevator
By Tom M Smith As individuals grow older, climbing up and down the stairs becomes a wearisome as well as hazardous task. It is then
Kitchen & Bath
Pro Tips
Low Vision Home Modifications
“Lighting, color and space planning are the key to independent living with low vision,” says Michelle Molloy, founder of Penates* Design. It has particular importance
Assistive Technology
It’s getting more acceptable
What once seemed intrusive and too “big brother” is beginning to make more sense – remote monitoring technology. From web cams and motion sensors to special
How You Doin’?
Even the most technophobic of people quickly adapt and appreciate the videophone calls. Like my mother. A seventy-ahem-cough-cough computer illiterate with a “what do I need this for” attitude was able (with some phone coaching) to download and install the software, hook up a webcam, and start calling in less than a half an hour.
Caregiving
Caregiver Stress Relief
Mary Maxwell reminds group of senior care professionals that laughter can be the best medicine: