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Louis Tenenbaum
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Louis Tenenbaum, an independent-living strategist, has years of experience in accessible remodeling and the seniors market. He consults and teaches about design and equipment for independent living, safe caregiving and universal design.
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Recent Columns from Louis Tenenbaum |
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Families wanting to discuss home access issues often enter the talks with their own ideas about what makes a home a good candidate for modification. My years in this field make me cautious of those pre-conceived notions.
9/15/2004
Spec Universal Design
It's not hard to include universal design in a speculative renovation, assuming the house is a reasonable candidate for modifications. However, it may not always be easy to market these features.
5/26/2004
See Solutions as Strategy
Clients seek home modifications because they have problems, and the modifications need to solve these problems. Consider a range of solutions and their advantages and disadvantages before taking action. See the end result of home modifications consulti...
2/11/2004
Visitability and National Aging in Place Week
Visitability ensures the right to choose who visits -- friends, relatives or neighbors. Aging in place secures independence. It preserves the choice of when to eat, when to sleep, when to move or if we stay.
10/24/2003
The Basics
Sometimes my years of experience in universal design and accessible housing make me a poor communicator. I just look at things differently. I make assumptions about what is basic and what is expected.
9/2/2003
The Senior Network
Networking is a common strategy for developing leads in remodeling. Although there are differences, the same is true in the senior remodeling business, too.
5/16/2003
Two New Leads
Two great leads came in lately, two great families with interesting projects. Both called me for advice on aging in place, universal design and accessibility. I wasn't sure what to expect.
3/14/2003
Universal Design: For Now and Later
Solutions to solve just current problems, as if in a snapshot, might not solve problems in the future. Universal design helps point us in the right direction.
2/6/2003
Universal Guidelines
When advising clients about what to do, let the principles of universal design guide you.
1/7/2003
Understanding the Seniors Market
Tapping the lucrative seniors market requires an understanding of the two factors that differentiate seniors from other niche remodeling markets: savings and timing.
11/20/2002
Senior Remodeling
The American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) reported in 1996 that 89 percent of seniors ages 65-74 would like to stay in their homes and never move.
1/1/2000
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