CONTENTS

Forward Thinking 18

A detailed update on proposed legislation to provide a tax incentive for home modifications that increase accessibility in private residences.

Expanded Vision 20

Rethinking accessible living with broaderbased community integration projects.

Design For All 24

Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D., author of the Universal Design Toolkit, gives an inside look at her accessible home — from its humble beginnings to lessons learned, such as the importance of space planning.

Beyond Barriers 28

Business is booming and members of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry share the four main trends they are seeing with aging-in-place remodeling projects.

Lifetime Learning 30

A variety of educational resources are available to keep up with the aging-in-place and universal design markets. Tap the treasure trove of guidance provided by the Living in Place Institute, Wellness Within Your Walls and Universal Design Living Laboratory.

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

PULSE: 8 Market & Industry News; 10 LARGEST IMPACTS COMING TO AGING-IN-PLACE MARKET – Jill Barbaro, a strategic planner at Array Advisors, discusses the largest market drivers on the horizon for the aging-in-place market.

TRENDS: 12 TALKING TECH Researchers at the University of Missouri are using a $2-million grant from the National Institute on Aging to install in-home sensors that monitor the movement, sleep quality and vital signs of older adults in rural Missouri.

SPOTLIGHT: 15 SIMPLE CHANGES, BIG IMPACTS –An overview of how new design and technology trends in the kitchen and bath industry address aging-in-place needs. 16 KITCHEN & BATH PRODUCTS

INSPIRATION: 32 The latest accessible living products; 34 BE OUR GUEST – Inside an Ohio Airbnb outfitted with accessible, aging-in-place tech.

CALENDAR: 38 Tradeshows, seminars, webinars and podcasts