Dwelling With Dementia

‘At old age living becomes dwelling’ (Wohnen im Alter wird “zum Leben selbst”). When home becomes the primary environment the individuality, comfort and functionality of such home is then more crucial than ever. It is our life. How we organize this life differs from...

Talking About Age

Do you remember your parents talking about aging? I cannot remember such conversations. Maybe I was too involved with my young self but it was not part of the conversation. Growing old was part of the course of life. My parents were much more ‘settled’...

Our Cities

Planners and city officials in some suburban towns are making efforts to densify their town with the goal to attract retirees who want services close at hand. The European city with their high density and good transportation network is a model planners look to.  There...

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