Overview:

Aging in place inititives aim to keep seniors in their homes and involved in their communities as they face the various challenges of aging.  Transportation, physical mobility, and in-home safety can present major problems that force elders into assisted living facilities too soon.  Our presenter Louis Tenenbaum offers some solutions to keep older people independent and happily at home.

What You Will Learn:

• What roles will Universal Design and other technologies have in the future of Aging in Place
• What is the 'secret sauce' that allows Aging in Place to work?
• What barriers do clients face in Aging in Place?

Speaker:

Mr. Tenenbaum is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS), a National Association of Home Builders program certifying contractors who focus on serving aging in place clients. He is also a Certified Active Adult Specialist (CAASH) and was a member of the American Society of Interior Designers Aging in Place Council.  Mr. Tenenbaum, a carpenter and contractor, has been at the forefront of this important field for two decades. He is a frequent speaker to groups representing various disciplines and points of view on all aspects of aging in place and universal design. As a consultant, collaborator, and facilitator, he works with builders, developers, designers and planners, health and senior care professionals, and aging services organizations.  He has appeared on World News Tonight, Home and Garden Television, and the Retirement Living Network. He has been quoted in numerous publications, including Kiplinger's Retirement Report, BusinessWeek, the Washington Post, and HousingZone.com.

Materials: 

• Download the presentation (PowerPoint file)
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