We will have a booth at the Atlanta Abilities Expo on February 17-19, 2012 at the Georgia World Congress Center. There will be more than 100 suppliers of products and services that will increase your quality of life through new technology, great seminars on important issues .
Laura Montllor, AIA was interviewed on the new “Ask the Architect” segment of the Town of North Hempstead’s Project Independence Radio Show. Hosts John Ryan and Peter Janowsky asked many important questions about preparing a home for aging-in-place.
This show airs on Fridays, 10 am to Noon on WCWP – 88.1 FM, Long Island University, CW Post radio. Thanks to Evelyn Roth, Commissioner of Town of North Hempstead’s Department of Services for the Aging and staff.
http://www.tonhprojectindependence.net/RadioShow.aspx
HomeFreeHome is excited and proud to announce that it has received a Quality of Life grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. The award was one of 77 grants totaling more than $508,000 awarded by the Reeve Foundation to nonprofit organizations nationwide.
HomeFreeHome will use the grant to launch new educational workshops about universal design, accessible home construction and encourage people to advocate in their local communities.
Our first workshop will be on September 28th at the Suffolk Independent Living Organization ( SILO) in Coram, NY . We will also be showing this presentation at our next meeting at the Port Washington Library on November 6th at 2pm.
Keep updated on our Workshop schedule, send us an email – architect@HomeFreeHome.org
Our booth at the Independence Expo in June, generously sponsored by United Spinal Association. Thank you to volunteers Elena Box, Patricia Locurcio, Antoinette Hasson, Architect Mark Wittenberg, Architect Mike Morbillo and Architect Jerry Cicciari.
Liz and “Hercules” join us at our booth.
Book Review: In-laws, Outlaws, and Granny Flats : Your Guide to Turning One House into Two Homes, presents an informative, illustrated guide that outlines strategies for construction and design of dwelling units. Author, Michael Litchfield, provides a practical approach and examples of well designed spaces for aging in place. Full book review in Senior Housing News
Written by Dan Marmor Friday, 13 May 2011
On May 7 and May 8, HomeFreeHome held a garage sale that looked more like a party on the edge of Mill Pond. Cars were lined up along the sidewalk as avid pickers searched for their treasure among the donations of others. The garage sale had everything one might want, ranging from plaid and purple skirts to oversized rubber ducks. All the while, local children sold lemonade and small treats to support HomeFreeHome’s cause.
They hold an annual Mother’s Day garage sale that raises funds for the cause. This year, with the beautiful weather and the support of Port Washington residents, HomeFreeHome raised over $3,200. They had everything including but not limited to kitchen appliances, furniture, men’s jeans, books, coats, workout equipment, paintings, and even a shirt with a picture of a dinosaur that read, “Ultimate Party Animal.”
The event was their fourth annual fundraiser and was held on 11 Mill Pond Road in Port Washington. Donations are tax deductible, but the support you give is also just an excellent way to help out a community in need. Interested volunteers are urged to sign up. They need help with everything including but not limited to website maintenance, grants research, carpentry, electrical, plumbing, social media networking, fundraising, and more. Full article
STUDY FINDS MORE AMERICANS SEEKING WALKABLE COMMUNITIES
A new survey from the National Association of Realtors finds that Americans prefer walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods.
The 2011 Community Preference Survey asks what Americans are looking for when deciding where to live. Analysis of responses from 2,071 American adults shows that walkable neighborhoods offer surprising benefits to our health and families. For Full 2011 Survey Report
HFH spokesperson, Patti Locurcio and Laura Montllor, AIA gave a great presentation on Aging-In-Place at the Long Island Housing Expo at the Islandia Marriott, sponsored by Action Long Island. We we proud to share a booth with Long Island Center for Independent Living ( LICIL) represented by Dr. Mark Miller and Kadijah Foster of Suffolk Independent Living Organization ( SILO). We distributed valuable information on accessible housing options and incorporating Universal Design features.