We have been slow in sharing this, partly because we could not believe our luck in having such a smooth transition between Natasha Boissier, the co-founder of the group, who gave birth to a daughter last summer and Donna Schempp as our new co-organizer. It is great...
All families are rich in stories, some tell them, others not. Not many stories were told in my family. I would have loved to know more. I think it is an urge many of us have. It might be because we hope that they answer some questions about who we are or that they...
None of us can escape from the ageist imagery and messages that seem to be an ingrained part of our culture. We are constantly being sold “age-reversing” creams and serums, “age-defying” make-ups, and “anti-aging” superfoods....
For most people, the notion of spending the last days of life in a sterile hospital room is less than savory. In fact, according to this Times article, 80% of Americans would rather spend their final moments at home. It’s inspiring to read about the (sometimes...
The bad consciousness and feeling of inadequacy is for many of us reality when we are called upon to care for ailing, older parents. We are savages, hacking our way through often unchartered territory. It is difficult. We live far apart, are busy copying with our own...
Susan Poor, co-author of ‘There’s No Place Like Home: Models of Supportive Care for Elders ‘ and one of the founders of the San Francisco Village and talked to AHWGO about the ‘Village Model’ as one example of such supportive communities. The core idea of the...
‘New Aging: The future of old age is uncertain (immortality); design for opportunities; a balanced approach – more human-focused less function-focused/ giving and receiving; more specificity; hardwire accessibility, universal design, service technology into the...
Universal design is being promoted as a solution for people who want to age in place. It is about allowing people with various special needs to function independently and therefore feel strong and empowered. This is an important shift in awareness in the design world...
The porch, a bench in front of the house, these are places of view and rest, places of idle emptiness. At a time when most of us are nearing the end of vacations and summer is coming to an end, we continue to long for such places. Sitting on the porch is the symbol...
