Archive for category Aging In Place

Sue Thomas, founder of Redesign for Retirement Living (TM) is among the exciting list of featured speakers at the Window Coverings Association of America’s (WCAA) INSPIRE 2011 Conference

WCAA TAPS HGTV’S SARAH RICHARDSON FOR CONFERENCE For Immediate Release Gold River, California, March 28, 2011: Sarah Richardson, the popular host and co-producer of “Design Inc” and ‘Sarah’s House’ on HGTV will be the keynote speaker on Thursday, September 8th at the first Window Coverings Association of America’s Conference and Trade Show, INSPIRE 2011. The [...]

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Professional Organizers: Reach Out to the Senior Marketplace – PART 1

If you aren’t thinking about taking your Professional Organizing skills to the senior market, you should be.  If you have been considering the senior market and just aren’t sure how to jump in, here is some information to get you started. First, the statistics:  Though you have probably seen them before, the statistics are staggering [...]

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Taking Your Redesign Skills To The Senior Marketplace

Sue Thomas, founder and author of “Redesign For Retirement Living,” offers this free, yet extremely informative webinar to introduce the senior marketplace to designers and decorators.  Topics include: How to develop trusting relationships with senior clients The impact of physical & emotional health on design choices & the work environment Marketing And so much more…

Get Tips To Help Your Clients Age In Place

Check out these articles by Bonnie Joy Flamm of BonnieJoyDesigns.com, Aging In Style as you Age In Place   &    Aging In Place Vs. Universal Design.   Bonnie does a great job describing and debunking the many reasons Baby Boomers have for sticking their heads in the sand when it comes to remodeling their home to meet [...]

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Decorating for the Senior Market … just got easier

Another American turns 55 every 8 seconds. By 2030 there will be over 107 million Americans aged 55 and older. The need for services directed to the fast growing senior market is increasing everyday. As a result, this rapidly expanding demographic has spawned many niche industries, including a need for Decorating Specialists geared to meeting [...]

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Reaching Out To Those Aging In

Marketing To Seniors Aging In Place We have all seen the statistics, “Every day 6000 Americans turn 65 years old and 3800 Americans turn 85.  By the year 2020, one in 4 Americans will be over the age of 65…” It’s more than the growing number of seniors, it’s the growing number of choices seniors [...]

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Industry Affiliates: NASMM & IRIS

NASMM: National Association of Senior Move Managers PO Box 209, Hinsdale, IL 60522 877.606.2766 office 630.230.3594 fax On the web: www.NASMM.org The National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM) is a 501(c)(6), not-for-profit, professional association of organizations dedicated to assisting older adults and families with the physical and emotional demands of downsizing, relocating, or modifying [...]

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Introducing the Senior Business Builder

Sue Thomas and Melissa Kuzma, co-founders of the Retirement Living Resource Directory (RLRD), want to welcome you to Volume 1, Issue 1 of the Senior Business Builder. This newsletter is dedicated to senior service providers of all industries.  With each issue, our goal is to provide valuable insight on resources, business tips and trends of [...]

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