MJ Lee
Researching Interior Design for Aging in Place
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Recommended External Resources
Aging 2.0
Aging 2.0 is the fruition of two entrepreneurs creating global forums in which other entrepreneurs can network on products, services, and technologies for the older adult marketplace. They have a killer free enewsletter that keeps you updated on 50+ innovations and events.
Henry Cisneros (Ed.) - Independent for Life: Homes and Neighborhoods for an Aging America (2012)
Henry Cisneros, former US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), collaborated on this 2012 volume with the Stanford Center for Longevity. Articles are written by leading contributors in their fields and cover the gamut of aging issues: demographics, social services, retrofitting homes, age-friendly neighorhoods, and the political climate. I could have done a lot less literature research if I had started with this book. It is easy to read and targeted at consumers, not just academics. If you want to know the issues and can only buy one book, this is the book.
The Sage Companion Project
Editor at Large janeAnne Narrin founded The Sage Companion Project. They publish a quarterly enewsletter and a "hand-woven" website that is a "creative playbook" for successful aging. Follow the links in the left sidebar of their website for useful tips on aging in place and universal design. janeAnne's practicality may stem from her diverse backgrounds in social work, real estate, and technology. She is helping to get the word out about my survey.
Rachel Adelson on the Huffington Post
Rachel Adelson is a health and science writer and now a blogger for the Huffington Post. She recently published the book "Staying Power: Age-Proof Your Home for Comfort, Safety and Style", which is available on amazon. It has many tips and checklists from multiple perspectives such as safety, health, and interiors. She speaks to readers concerned about themselves and/or their elders. Rachel is helping to get the word out about my survey.
Andrée Langlois
Andrée Langlois is a graduate of SFSU's interior design masters program and teaches universal design at Santa Rosa Junior College. She has published The Residential Universal Design Guide. This ebook, available on Amazon, is an excellent resource of accessibility standards and is used as a textbook at Cañada College.
Cynthia Leibrock and Mary Jo Peterson
Within ASID, Cynthia Leibrock and Mary Jo Peterson are probably the most-recognized leaders in Universal Design. Leibrock's website at agingbeautifully.org has lengthy examples of universal design suggestions. Peterson published a textbook that has been superceded by NKBA materials but is still useful. Find a used copy on Amazon, or visit her website mjpdesign.com
Nowicki & Harrell - Our Forever Home
Harrell Remodeling is a design + build firm in Silicon Valley founded by Iris Harrell. With her CAPS-certified senior designer Genie Nowicki, the firm remodeled Iris' home for both aging in place and sustainability. In 2010, they published the results in this beautifully photographed 80-page book, "Our Forever Home: A Universally Designed, Green Remodel". An ebook version is available.