Overview
The Baby Boomers are moving through the culture like the snake that swallowed the elephant. We've passed through the hippie, yippie, and yuppie stages, bringing with us the lion's share of the nation's economic activity. Now we are looking at our soon-to-be empty nests and getting ready to downsize. Our homes are our castles, but our castles are too big and unwieldy for the next phase of our lives. We want to replace the big white elephant with a small gem of comfort that is accessible, safe, and easily maintained.Adelaide Altman has created a practical and timely guide to help prevent accidents, ensure comfort, and maintain an independent, sustainable lifestyle in your own home as you age. This could be the most exciting home renovation of your life! ElderHouse explains basic interior design elements to maximize living pleasure in a smaller living space. These homes that emphasize abilities, not disabilities.Four maxims govern the design for the retrofit of your smaller, independent home: -- Begin with a dream -- Discover the fun -- Stay cool -- Be yourselfElderHouse offers the basics for making the very most of the best house of all your own.
Full Product Details
Author: Adelaide Altman
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Co
Imprint: Chelsea Green Publishing Co
Dimensions:
Width: 17.10cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 24.80cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9781931498111
ISBN 10: 1931498113
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 22 October 2002
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability: Out of print, replaced by POD
We will order this item for you from a manufatured on demand supplier.
Reviews
<p> We will be recommending ElderHouse to our retiring and soon-to-be-retiring union members all over the country. --Francis J. Chiappardi, National President, the National Federation of Independent Unions, LIUNA/AFL-CIO
We will be recommending ElderHouse to our retiring and soon-to-be-retiring union members all over the country. --Francis J. Chiappardi, National President, the National Federation of Independent Unions, LIUNA/AFL-CIO
""An absolute must for every senior citizen... This is a no-nonsense, well written, clearly explained book.""--Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D. ""An especially timely and invaluable work.""--David M. Georgoff, Ph.D, Professor of Marketing, Florida Atlantic University ""This kind of useful and practical information is much to be applauded as we approach a new frontier.""--Betty Friedan ""We will be recommending ElderHouse to our retiring and soon-to-be-retiring union members all over the country.""--Francis J. Chiappardi, National President, the National Federation of Independent Unions, LIUNA/AFL-CIO
