Ottawa Home Accessibility & Aging in Place Resources
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Expert Renovation & Safety Planning Insights
Welcome to Adaptive Living’s Resource Center, where we share expert guidance on home modifications, accessibility solutions, and aging in place renovations in Ottawa. Through our monthly “Living Larger” newsletter and comprehensive articles, we explore adaptive home design, senior safety solutions, and innovative mobility modifications. Whether you’re seeking accessible bathroom renovations, emergency home modifications, or universal design insights, you’ll find practical resources to help create safe, independent living spaces that enhance quality of life. Our content is crafted by certified adaptive specialists and local experts to serve seniors, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and healthcare providers throughout the National Capital Region.
Blogs
Traveling with a Disability: Lessons from the Experts
Traveling with a Disability: Lessons from the Experts From navigating airports to choosing accessible hotels, this article from Condé Nast Traveler compiles first-hand advice from disabled travellers and accessibility advocates.
Inverse Vaccines: Reprogramming the Immune System
Inverse Vaccines: Reprogramming the Immune System Imagine a future where autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, or lupus could be reversed—not just managed. Scientists are now developing “inverse
Funding Your Home Modifications—Without Breaking the Bank
Funding Your Home Modifications—Without Breaking the Bank Adaptive renovations can be life-changing—but they can also be expensive. This guide from AIDE Canada outlines national and provincial programs that can help
The Caregiver’s Handbook: Practical Tools, Even if You’re North of the Border
The Caregiver’s Handbook: Practical Tools, Even if You’re North of the Border While this comprehensive guide is written for a U.S. audience, don’t let that stop you—it’s packed with practical
Expert Advice on Making Accessibility Beautiful
Expert Advice on Making Accessibility Beautiful Accessibility and aesthetics don’t have to be at odds. This piece from House Beautiful features top designers who specialise in inclusive interiors, sharing how
Planning for Possibility: Why We Built Our Home Safety Self-Assessment Tool
Planning for Possibility: A Self-Guided Tool for Safer, Smarter Homes In this Designing for Dignity feature, we introduce Adaptive Living’s self-guided planning tool—a comprehensive, beautifully designed resource that helps individuals
Between Love and Letting Go: A Sister’s Dementia Experience
Between Love and Letting Go: A Sister’s Dementia Experience We often focus on the practical aspects of caregiving—medication, routines, home safety. But there’s another side: the emotional weight that comes
New Alzheimer’s Test Could Change Home Planning
Blood Test Breakthrough: Rewriting the Alzheimer’s Timeline Until now, Alzheimer’s was notoriously difficult to diagnose without invasive tests or costly scans. But a promising new blood test may soon allow
Environment Matters: A Mother’s Autism Journey and Lessons for Canadian Families
Environment Matters: A Mother’s Autism Journey and Lessons for Canadian Families When Rosie O’Donnell recently shared how a free program transformed her daughter’s life, it was more than just a
Expert Corner: Inside the Life of an Occupational Therapist
Inside the Life of an Occupational Therapist: Kathleen Legassick, Modern OT Why OT Is About More Than Recovery—It’s About Reclaiming Independence Kathleen didn’t envision a future in healthcare. A trained
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