Aging in Place

Downtown Minneapolis gets a Woonerf between affordable housing and a 55+ community… what’s a Woonerf?!

When I first heard of the development plans at the corner of 3rd Avenue and 2nd Street in downtown Minneapolis a couple years ago I was excited to hear about...
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Edina’s Southdale Neighborhood… a great walkable, high density suburban community for Empty Nesters

You don't usually think of high density, walkable and suburban in the same breath, but Edina's Southdale neighborhood continues to be on the cutting edge in developing a highly livable,...
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A roommate matching service for Boomers and Empty Nesters with space to share

Tired of living alone but want to stay in your home? If you have extra space to share and could use the company and extra income of a housemate, Silvernest...
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House plans for aging in place

When I recently met with a couple preparing to sell their six-level town home we discussed that even though it is in a fabulous town home complex that is in...
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Universal design basics for aging in place… good for all ages and abilities

Many people think of universal design as design for aging in place. It is that… but also much more than that. Universal design is good design for all ages and...
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For retirement couples, soul searching should come before house hunting

Many couples have different ideas about what their lives will be like in retirement. Before you make a move, get both your dreams on the table separately… then discuss them...
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