Accessibility has come a long way since the first public restroom was introduced nearly 200 years ago in London’s Crystal Palace in 1851....

This article makes the case for changing your home to allow for safer and more successful aging in place. It correctly notes the high...

There are a lot of dementia care and caregiving management platforms out there. And they keep getting better and more sophisticated: we...

This post contains sponsored content provided by Boberick. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed design and accessibility expectations for...

The Promise of Fair Housing Mitigating this dilemma may be an apartment design requirement that has been in force for 30 years: the Fair...

The number, utilization, and availability of accessible apartments remain a challenging area for disability advocates and the apartment...

New Zealand is a small, progressive country with a population equivalent to Alabama. It has adopted a national policy towards home...

Universal housing integrates well with the sustainability movement by connecting goals of environmental ecology with the goals of social...

We have worked with AARP for years and have had the privilege to participate in several of their regional and national programs. Early...

By Danise Lavine - Architect & Assistant Director at IDEA Center Universal design has long been embraced by businesses eager to create...

What an interesting video. Here are my thoughts. Small homes may not have tiny price tags. The US $116,000 is way less than a standard...

As we grow older, we may find ourselves looking for certain community services for the first time: home repair, handyman, housekeeping,...

By Jill Meyerson - UX Researcher When you’re shopping for something, would you prefer to buy a product that is stylish or unattractive?...

The remarkable potential of the simple construction of wood. Investigating boardwalks. By Olav Bringa, Senior Adviser in The Norwegian...

This AARP article cites several reasons for increased interest in backyard accessory dwellings (ADU's) over the past year. COVID is the...

We follow with interest the home technology and home health technology sector. Home tech in many of its forms is a great and useful...

This post is sponsored by Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. We have blogged and posted extensively this year about the plight of...

Should you renovate or should you move? This is an important question to ask when preparing to age in place. Check out the resources...

We have developed many tools over the years to help you determine how well your house is working for you. With the recent COVID pandemic,...