Did you know where you can gas up without leaving your car due to mobility issues. With full service gas stations disappearing, drivers with some mobility challenges have found it harder to navigate the simple task of gassing up your car. If your plan is to age in place, you need to have a plan ... » Learn More about Navigating Gas Up Options with Mobility Issues
Age Well At Home
How to get started on housing decisions
Are you not sure how to get started on housing decisions for aging well? Have you felt overwhelmed trying to decide whether you stay home or make a move to something smaller or more maintenance free? You may be unsure about options to consider or worried about which option is best for you. Many ... » Learn More about How to get started on housing decisions
Balcony Gardens For Your Next Home
Balcony gardens are a great way to keep gardening when you move into a condo building or retirement living. I see many older adults mourn the loss of their large gardens when having to make a move. Are you feeling like you won't be able to go out in an evening and sit in your garden? Do you feel you ... » Learn More about Balcony Gardens For Your Next Home
Getting a Mobility Scooter? 4 Questions to Ask Before You Get One
A mobility scooter is often being sold as a great way to improve movement around a community. Although they can be great to use outside, there are some dangers to reliance on it. If your parents are wanting a scooter to use all the time to avoid walking, here is a couple reasons to talk them out of ... » Learn More about Getting a Mobility Scooter? 4 Questions to Ask Before You Get One
Planning Renovations to Age in Place
Planning renovations to age in place can be difficult to coordinate and prioritize. When I go into someone's home for an age in place assessment, I start with learning their aging goals, imminent health concerns and timeline they wish to remain in the home for. Below, I'll outline a simple process ... » Learn More about Planning Renovations to Age in Place