I was honored to be part of a great panel in New York last week. The program was part of the professional day at Architectural Digest‘s annual Home Design Show. The show is very nice, high end, and businesslike. Our presentation, Designing for the ‘A’ Word was organized and moderated by Florence Perchuk, an accomplished… Continue Reading Designing for the ‘A’ Word- Stigma or Status?
I don’t get to the city very often. I am going tomorrow for a great panel with some dear and wonderful colleagues. The Architectural Digest trade show associated with their annual home show is having an Aging in Place panel. The clever title is Designing for the ‘A’ Word.
Most projects start with a phone call. I like it. I shmooze with folks for a few minutes about my experience and how I work. They decide, then or later, whether we will get together. Sometimes, because I charge for my initial client meeting, the decision is about money. Sometimes it is because I am… Continue Reading Aging in Place Remodeling- Initial Meeting
I started reading this USA Today article about states enrolling their long term care clients in private plans to save money. Intriguing. They finally get the cost savings that come from good monitoring and management at home? Clients live in the home of their choice. One client who is sprung form a nursing home is… Continue Reading What is right/wrong with this (Aging in Place) Picture
I sent the following letter to the Washington Post last week. I was hoping to be published so I could link to it from this column. I have not been contacted so I guess it will not be in the Post. I am making it available on this blog. We have three significant transit oriented… Continue Reading Universal Design for Cities
AH! Just the discussion I was hoping for. I solicited and got great comments on the last post, Analog First, from some leaders for whom I have great respect. Thanks! Don’t get me wrong. I am a true believer in electronic in-home monitoring, neighborhood hubs where information is analyzed over time and just the right… Continue Reading Re: Comments on Analog First
Blasphemy you say! I have been working up to this post for a while. A conversation with tech savvy aging entrepreneur Berry Brunk gave me a good opening.
I called my neighbor Maddie the other day to see if she needed milk or something. I have lived across the street from these folks for 25 years. Maddie’s husband Fred is one of the smartest people I have ever had the privilege of knowing. He has every tool ever invented and knows how to… Continue Reading Aging in Place – NO Choices
Louis Tenenbaum, one of the nation's leading authorities on aging in place, is the founder of HomesRenewed, a coalition of business, consumers and nonprofits, driving policy and investment to increase the number of age-friendly homes.
Louis Tenenbaum, one of the nation's leading authorities on aging in place, is the founder of HomesRenewed, a coalition of business, consumers and nonprofits, driving policy and investment to increase the number of age-friendly homes.