Category: Home Improvements
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Modifications, large and small, may be the icing on the cake if you want a safe and comfortable environment. A friend of mine fell several times walking from her front door to the mailbox. She finally admitted that something had to be done. As people age, dexterity and balance typically decrease, but a…
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Often it is the little things in life that make a difference. Remodeling is a big deal. It is not surprising that many, maybe even most, seniors refuse to consider knocking out walls, widening doorways, or completely redoing the living areas downstairs You needn’t panic. There are actually “little things” that you can do to…
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One of the tell-tale signs that you are getting “old” is hoarding. It’s an ugly word, isn’t it? Hoarding can take many forms. It can range from an attic full of heirlooms to a room full of newspapers, but more likely it is just a penchant for buying too much stuf We all do it.…
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You may think you are doing fine, but are you? Seriously, the list of things that come under the realm of “activities of daily living” is huge. When did just “living” become so hard? If you are a caregiver or living alone it is time to evaluate your lifestyle. Cleanliness, hmmm. When your eyesight…
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Senior proofing your house is a good idea. No argument there, but why does everyone suggest that there is more to do. Have you considered remodeling yourself? What does that mean? You are doing fine. Why does everyone think that you need to change? Why won’t people leave you alone? Duh! This is one…
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It is hard to make changes to, or leave, your home. You get attached to familiar things, but what is it that you are attached to? I’ve moved often over the last 50 odd years. I learned, early on, that it is people and memories that make a home, not the “junk” in the attic.…
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You want to be independent. You want to stay in your own home, but are you being realistic? Think about it. Are you able to keep up with house and yard chores? Can you navigate stairs safely and comfortably? If you have a fall, are you able to call for help or get up unassisted?…
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There is a commercial running right now, for some drug or another, in which an elderly man admits “I didn’t understand it until it happened to me.” He is talking about ageing of course. It is time to stop looking away every time you see somebody walking slowly, hunched over, or using a walker to…
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The quest to age-in-place has many facets. Unfortunately “age” is the key word in the concept, and it doesn’t set well with many of us. We all want to age successfully, and we all want to be independent, but at the same time we can’t help feeling that ageing is something that happens to other…
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Why Now? Reassess Your Home As a senior you are probably tired of reading about fall risks, but statistics don’t lie. Ageing happens. Falls happen. One day you are fine and the next day you wake up feeling stiffer than usual, and just maybe you bobbled a little when standing on one foot pulling up…