http://www.homeevolutions.com/blog Weblog chronicaling independant living and the Age-In-Place movement Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:58:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A brand new University of Illinois (UI) residence facility named Nugent Hall is marking a milestone for a college that is already a leader in disability services. In a recent article by Jodi S. Cohen for the Chicago Tribune, this state-of-the-art dormitory is highlighted, as are the special needs students ... http://www.homeevolutions.com/blog/?p=126 We're very happy to announce the release of the summer edition of The Forever Home, our quarterly e-newsletter which provides insightful information, valuable advice and helpful tips to assist you in Aging-in-Place comfortably and independently. In this latest issue, you can read about the 20th anniversary of the Americans with ... http://www.homeevolutions.com/blog/?p=125 We always like to promote worthwhile events and causes on our blog and this one is no exception. On August 31, 2010, RV4TheCure comes to Pittsburgh, hosted by Martin M. Shenkman, CPA, MBA, PFS, JD, a well-known author of over 34  tax, estate and legal books. In 2006, his wife, ... http://www.homeevolutions.com/blog/?p=124 In a recent article for U.S.News & World Report, Philip Moeller discusses The Stanford Center on Longevity’s newly published review of aging and demographic statistics in the United States. New Realities for an Older America: Challenges, Changes and Questions captures the nation’s major aging trends in a single report. Authored by ... http://www.homeevolutions.com/blog/?p=122 July 25, 2010 marked the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). A recent article for Enable America (EA) praised the great work by the ADA in furthering the rights of people with disabilities—while simultaneously calling for new actions that will be necessary to advance those ... http://www.homeevolutions.com/blog/?p=121 The Aging-in-Place market for technology to assist seniors, families and professional caregivers for aging adults is attracting a steady stream of new vendors to a market that will exceed $20 billion by 2020, according to the newly updated 2010 report by Aging in Place Technology Watch. The emergence of caregiving ... http://www.homeevolutions.com/blog/?p=120 Recent data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) continues to show that the trend of home remodeling to age in place is increasing as baby boomers get older. Statistics also show that non-seniors are also planning ahead or wishing to make their home more comfortable for their older ... http://www.homeevolutions.com/blog/?p=119 With the current heat wave hitting our region and much of the northeast with record-breaking high temperatures—first and foremost, everyone (especially seniors and people with disabilities) should be cautious and vigilant to not become over heated. Stay cool by remaining indoors with air conditioning and fans during the hottest times ... http://www.homeevolutions.com/blog/?p=118 There are always new and improved technological products coming out that can greatly help seniors and people with disabilities age-in-place comfortably and safely while maintaining their independence. Perhaps the most common device widely and cheaply available for seniors that can be used toward this end is of course the cell ... http://www.homeevolutions.com/blog/?p=117 As a service to local charities, we like to give our readers a heads-up on any special event that may be coming up that would be of interest. The “Tickets Fore Charity!” is one of those events. A worthy organization, Airlift Research Foundation, will be participating. Would you like to see ... http://www.homeevolutions.com/blog/?p=116