Why remain in your own home as you age? Continuing to live in your own home is arguably one of the most important challenges older persons face as they age. The graph below clarifies how older adults conceptualize home through age-related lifestyle changes. Anchoring self Enabling freedom Being comfortable Staying in touch Longevity of residence […]

How are they connected? As the Baby Boomer generation ages, it becomes more and more evident that appropriate, accessible housing stock that fits the needs of the older adult is shrinking – rapidly.  There is and never will be one solution – but that is a good thing because not all older adults have the […]

Technology has made it easier than ever to stay connected with loved ones, even when you’re not physically together. There are many ways to use technology to stay in touch with your loved ones, including. Video chat. Services like Skype, Zoom, and FaceTime allow you to have a face-to-face conversation with someone over the internet. […]

This is a nationwide effort to raise awareness that falls ARE preventable. These national trip and fall statistics are startling.  And what is even more jarring is that most of these are preventable!  There are many ways of reducing the risk of trips and falls in a home and using the Silver Spaces Home Safety […]