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“Suicide Rates are High and Rising Among Older Adults in the US” was the impetus for this article. Suicide is not the answer. We can do better. But not all age-related problems are this
What are the costs of personal caregiving burdens to both employers and employees, particularly for female employees? Women’s Economic Challenges Women’s path to professional success and economic security are blocked by a variety of
I recently had lunch with a terrific architect who is creating new senior living and care options. We are exploring ways that my expertise and services can further benefit his clients. While we share
While I have professional expertise in aging, personal experiences can be a different matter. For over 10 years I served as the primary caregiver for my mom. In those 10 years, her life was
Recently an article calling on the senior housing industry to explore senior co-housing communities as an option for Baby Boomers prompted a planning consultant colleague to ask me: “What are some recommendations for designing
If aging in place was the answer, older adults, their families, and their communities would be THRIVING. And we know many are not. We are not. Older adults are struggling to remain in their homes, worried about being
“Ageism by design” exists because we fail to build for the true needs, abilities, and behaviors across the lifespan, unnecessarily dis-abling people as they age. The resulting forced frailty, impoverishment, and eviction by design are
Aging in place is the default for approximately 90% of older adults in the U.S. Unfortunately, our housing is not designed to make it a success. In addition to older adults and their caregivers,