Jack and Nancy Carman, co-authors of Re-creating Neighborhoods for Successful Aging talk about aging in place and the current issues for seniors in the housing market.

Maison a Bordeaux is Laureate Rem Koolhaas' Pritzker Prize winning home design.

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The 2009 NAHB Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium™ is the premier event for 50+ housing professionals—you can’t afford to miss it!

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and
the AARP will host a briefing on Universal Design and the 50+ housing
market. The briefing will feature the four national winners of the 2008
Livable Communities Awards. The awards honor builders, developers and
remodelers that create attractive, well-designed homes and communities that
are comfortable, safe and accessible for people of all ages and abilities.

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Nobody should have to leave their home just because they’re old or disabled, Terry Jones of Compass Builders of Florida says.

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BAU 2009 will be featuring for the second time a special exhibition on the subject of lifts and escalators. Architects and planners are interested in concepts on how lifts and escalators can be integrated into large building complexes, in particular for renovation and modernisation projects.

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Builder David Reed's mission was to construct a home for two families -- a young couple, their child, and the husband's retired parents.

So he built two homes in one. The rambler in Chisago City, Minn., has an owners' suite, full kitchen and living and dining room, plus a similar configuration on the walkout lower level where the parents live. It's a living arrangement that allows the families to share expenses and support each other.

Content:  Seattle based Interior Designer Joyce Joneschiet uses her blog to showcase products, articles and designers that offer inspiring and empowering options for her clients.

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