tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969783509065962001.post3511336409676256319..comments2024-01-21T05:12:06.736-05:00Comments on Boomer Consumer :: The Blog: Universal Design and BoomersMatt Thornhill & John Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05245061646740080784noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969783509065962001.post-83177118849233040402008-10-06T20:41:00.000-04:002008-10-06T20:41:00.000-04:00I see you cover Universal Design and Aging in Plac...I see you cover Universal Design and Aging in Place as well as the whole boomer experience. Those subjects are my specialty. I will be doing my next blog series on boomer marketing.Aging in Place Guidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028062802245975052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969783509065962001.post-72749352446281014192008-08-29T16:07:00.000-04:002008-08-29T16:07:00.000-04:00I couldn't agree more about the upcoming need for ...I couldn't agree more about the upcoming need for universal design homes. The time to start thinking about it is now, before you find yourself in a situation where you require alternative living conditions. My research into Universal Design made me aware of the lack of adequate housing for those who may be disabled, but it also made me aware of the possibilities for proactive measures in home construction to make them adaptable to most any situation or future need. As a result, I have redirected our business focus from traditional housing to Universal Design and "EasyLiving Homes". The "EasyLiving Home" has come to Virginia and the first one was certified in March 2008. We hope that more builders will join the effort to provide accessible and visitable homes in Virginia.<BR/><BR/>Steve Thomas<BR/>Stephen Thomas HomesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969783509065962001.post-6800564841608723302008-08-26T21:53:00.000-04:002008-08-26T21:53:00.000-04:00Finally, designers are taking into consideration t...Finally, designers are taking into consideration the fact that making products more "user friendly" for the boomer population is a great sales tool. <BR/><BR/>Cost of living increases have made it a necessity for both parents to work and adult children are relying, more than ever before, on grandparents to help with childcare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com