Tag: Bathroom Safety

People don't necessarily know what aging in place is, and what kind of simple changes can be most impactful to make our home safer for ourselves and for aging parents when they visit. Aging in Place specialist Paul Kocharhook, the CEO of Pathway Design & Construction, joins Suzanne Newman on the Answers for Elders Radio Show to share adjustments we can make to our homes, from DiY projects to more complex upgrades. Paul also talks about sustainability.

Baby Boomers are redefining retirement, and many, as long as they're able, want to keep living in their homes. Yet as they get older, one accident could change their future and shatter their dreams. So if you want to age in place, if you have parents that want to age in place, this program is for you. Paul Kocharhook, the CEO of Pathway Design & Construction, joins Suzanne Newman on the Answers for Elders Radio Show to talk about keeping our home safe as we get older.

As we hit our 50s, most of us are finding it more difficult to read without glasses. We likely wear bifocals, and the changes...

This article appeared in The New York Times in print on June 4, 2018. “A study published last year found that among adults over 70 who practiced...

The bathroom is the most dangerous room in a house due to tight spacing, throw rugs that cause one to slip, and getting oneself...