Most people start figuring out how to implement aging-in-place strategies at home too late. It’s always best to make these modifications before you need them.
Design (Rx) Prescription
Design and remodeling is about problem solving.
There are simple things we can modify in our homes that make a huge difference in the activities of daily life, and in the entire mojo of the household.
So here’s the story in numbers. In the United Stated, 1 in 50 kids are on the Autism Spectrum. For Alzheimer’s there are 5.3 million people, and 3.9 million live at home.
If you know more than one person with autism or Alzheimer’s, you know that it is different for each person. That is why I call this a Design (Rx). We need to select the solutions that will best help your design needs.
I’ve been lucky to present my ‘Design Prescription‘ for Alzheimer’s and Autism at national conferences and contribute ideas with journalists. And I'm always looking for new opportunities to share what I've learned.
I wish you the best of luck, and endless patience, in your journey. Please email me theresa@myfixituplife.com with any questions.
For something that seems as simple as eating, it can be confusing when there are perception and sensory issues from the disease. Patterns, options, and color can be difficult to interpret for some with Alzheimer’s. There are a few things that we can do to make the experience of sharing a meal with an Alzheimer’s loved one better and way less stressful for everyone.
Your home can create a better life with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. We need to be better prepared with both empathy and a smart plan…
Theresa is sharing a Home Design Prescription for Alzheimer’s disease with senior centers, nursing homes, and retirement communities.
Lady Gaga wrote ‘The Edge of Glory’ for her grandfather who died with Alzheimer’s.
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