• Condo or Home Reno ?
    Dec 31 2024

    When the time comes to think about downsizing, many of us immediately think of condo living. While that may be a suitable option for some, it isn't necessarily the best option for aging in place or for people with disabilities. Remember that as we age, issues start to crop up like reduced range of motion, hip or knee replacements, progression in a disease as well as the unexpected. Understanding the risks and rewards involved in home renovation or downsizing to a condo is key to making an informed choice.

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    57 mins
  • Are You Ready For It?
    Nov 21 2024

    Thinking about who you might want making decisions for you if you can't or who gets what when you pass on is a difficult process. Even more difficult is the burden left to others if you don't make proper preparations. In this podcast we talk with William A G Simpson, a personal injury lawyer who sees the results of lack of preparation daily. Bill will explain what we need and why in plain English (his superpower!) so that our audience can make these real life renovations and then relax, knowing they're ready for any eventuality.

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    50 mins
  • Carrie Anton
    Sep 21 2024

    Carrie Anton, Paralympic Gold Medalist, joins Ron Wickman and Karen Brown to discuss everything from Goalball to setting standards for the built environment to TWISIs.

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    48 mins
  • Biophilic Design
    Jul 22 2024

    Do you ever wonder why you feel better when nature's elements are brought into your environment? Linda Kafka joins us to explain the science behind what our bodies already know - that being one with nature gives us all the feels.

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    39 mins
  • Is Your Home Well?
    Jul 11 2024

    Does your home contribute to your health or to your allergies, illness or discomfort? In this episode, Linda Kafka, a Well Accredited Professional, introduces us to the Well Building Standard and helps us understand how to make choices supporting wellness.

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    35 mins
  • Personal Epiphanies
    Jun 25 2024

    Before you pick up a hammer or call a contractor, decisions must be made. In this podcast, we talk with Aging in Place expert, Linda Kafka, about the thinking and conversations we all need to have.

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    55 mins
  • News From the World of Architecture
    May 29 2024

    Ron Wickman joins us to recap his experiences at the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and Alberta Association of Architects conferences. Multiple people discussed accessibility! Ron also lets us in on whether or not he puts accessible design features into client projects without their knowledge.

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    50 mins
  • Small Towns and Words That Matter
    Apr 29 2024

    Part two of our conversation with Robert Lipka and Ron Wickman focuses on the issues small towns have with becoming accessible. Toward the end of the conversation, we talked about words and how they matter when discussing accessibility.

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    55 mins