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Most people want to stay in their own homes as they age. Here we'll share tips of the trade to make sure your house ages along with you.

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In Charlottesville, a New Model for Intergenerational, Affordable Housing AARP Foundation supports trailer-park redevelopment

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"When we moved in last summer, high on my to do list was a floor to ceiling picture window overlooking the beautiful bird-filled wetlands behind the house. Lower on the list was a new driveway... But as my stress skyrocketed watching my husband stumble up the stone steps from the driveway to the front door, I had a change of heart. Winter was coming and that meant snow and ice. Let’s see: picture window or fewer falls and greater peace of mind?"

FREE WEBINAR: First-time Homebuyer: Where Do I Start With Improvements?

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Universal Design considerations

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Remember what amenity made you fall in love with your first home?

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Ethel Percy Andrus, founder of AARP, joins President Dwight D. Eisenhower for a 1961 Conference on Aging. The model Eisenhower holds is of Freedom House, a universal design home developed by AARP.

Great idea... less reaching back into low cabinets

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