Shelley Peterman Schwarz

My initial feeling was that this book would have been better as a series of magazine articles. Then I realized that it's better as a collected group of tips and discussions and resources. Some of the information is stated without attribution -- do people in their 80s really require three times the light of a 20-year-old? who says? -- but much of it seems well-grounded. The author isn't an expert by objective standards, but by living the need for adaptation. As I've gotten older, I've realized that wealthy people can afford to make change easily, but I've worried about what I'll need to do as someone without much money. This book has good ideas. Probably few will use all or even many, but if a few ideas make life easier, it's money well-spent.… (altro)

I'm glad I didn't lose hope at this book ever arriving. This is a terrific resource for people buying, building, or even remodeling a home! I knew a lot of the information in it, but wish I'd had some other of what was in it before we built our relatively accessible home, 10 years ago. It would have helped! Even for people who are not now disabled, this information and these resources are, although not comprehensive, very useful . We may not all become disabled, but we all will get old. We all may need a little more accessibility in our lives. This book tells you how and where to accomplish that. Excellent resource.… (altro)