by FSM | Feb 16, 2016 | Aging in Place
If you’re among the estimated 90 percent of older Americans who want to stay put, or “age in place,” you might want to look around. Are all the bedrooms upstairs? Do you have to climb into the tub? Are the cabinets too high and the appliances too...
by FSM | Feb 15, 2016 | News
Home accessibility modifications can often be costly expenses that not only require customization, but the cost of professional labor and installation. However, often these expenses can’t be avoided as seniors want to age in place and remain in their homes for...
by FSM | Feb 8, 2016 | Aging in Place
It’s time to get a massage. As long as there have been human beings, there has been massage, but far too many people have gone through decades of living without a single professional...
by FSM | Feb 2, 2016 | Aging in Place
As we get older, many of our homes no longer work as well for us. But most of us want to remain in the homes we...
by FSM | Feb 1, 2016 | News
As Bob Dylan famously sang in the ‘60s, “The times, they are a-changing.” America’s population continues to age, but how well is it adapting to homes that are also older and perhaps now less-suited to the needs of the aging or the infirm? The AARP Foundation and the...
by FSM | Jan 29, 2016 | News
Last year Next Day Access of Nashville received a call about having a platform lift installed at the 6000 acre ranch of a country music legend in Tennessee. The ranch, located halfway between Memphis and Nashville in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, stays busy year-round...
by FSM | Jan 26, 2016 | Aging in Place
As our population continues to age, more seniors express the desire to age in the comfort of their own homes. To support this goal, innovative initiatives such as Neighborhood Networks have emerged, creating supportive communities that enable seniors aging in place to...
by FSM | Jan 20, 2016 | News, Uncategorized
Twenty five years ago, the United States was a very different place. Cell phones were roughly the size of a cinder block, the Internet had yet to be invented, and rarely was it easy for disabled people to access public buildings, bathrooms, and transportation. That...
by FSM | Jan 19, 2016 | Aging in Place
A soothing, warm shower is one of the best parts of the day, but it can also be dangerous if homeowners aren’t...
by FSM | Jan 12, 2016 | Aging in Place
JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. – Volunteers from The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” are using their musical skills to help their fellow service members cope with mental and physical...
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