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.

Portions of this article are adapted from The Stress-Free Home, a home design book by Jackie Craven, Rockport Publishers.

Link to full article

Nanette Overly, vice president of condo-developer Epcon Communities, says "Universal Design allows for the day in which mobility and energy of Baby Boomers may be reduced.

Read more

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

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.

read more

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

read more

If you are one of the many Americans helping their parents cope with
aging issues or you are dealing with aging issues yourself, here are
some ways to help function more effectively in the kitchen with a major
remodel. These suggestions will not only increase the kitchen’s
functionality, it can increase its value to a larger pool of home
buyers.

Read more tips to make your improve your home

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.