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If there’s perhaps a silver lining to the coronavirus outbreak, it’s the light that’s been shone on older adults and the often suboptimal choices they face when it comes to housing. In particular, we’ve seen stark imagery of the understaffed and frankly dismal options older adults may confront when it…

The data are quite clear: most of us would rather grow older in our own homes than move to a facility or move in with family members. But the reality is that the home in which you raised your family or to which you downsized may not accommodate your changing…

You may know his name from sheets you bought at TJ Maxx, or maybe some accessory you picked up at Marshalls. But before he had arranged to have his name plastered on every conceivable item of clothing or home decor, Pierre Cardin was a fashion-forward leading Parisian clothing designer, responsible…

Homes for the nuclear family? Step to the side (or step inside) to instead take a look at intergenerational housing communities. A growing trend, this form of housing can take many shapes and can offer advantages for everyone involved, including extra support for children and companionship for seniors who might…

When faced with the choice of an elevator or stairs, which way do you turn? Well, according to a new study in the journal Menopause, there’s really no choice if you want to improve your health. Researchers from Korea studied post-menopausal women who are at risk for high blood pressure…

Imagine living in a home where most of your daily chores have been automated or web-connected, so that you or a loved one can remain independent in the community while simultaneously being connected to help and assistance at the press of a button. Well, no need to imagine- the opportunity to…