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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. To access the transcript and show notes for this episode visit RealLifeRenos.com/Audio

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. To access the transcript and show notes for this episode visit RealLifeRenos.com/Audio

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. To access the transcript and show notes for this episode visit RealLifeRenos.com/Audio

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. To access the transcript and show notes for this episode visit RealLifeRenos.com/Audio

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. To access the transcript and show notes for this episode visit RealLifeRenos.com/Audio

Outdoor spaces must be accessible for those who enjoy gardening, socializing or sitting outside reading a book in nice weather. Some of those outdoor spaces are being reduced by the push toward infill housing. Today’s podcast looks at both of these issues. o access the transcript and show notes for this episode visit RealLifeRenos.com/Audio

Often built in a hurry and usually an eyesore, ramps are the subject of my conversation with Ron Wickman. We’ll talk about why the entry to the home needs to be given more thought, how to blend ramps in with your exterior and we’ll suggest alternatives to that front yard monstrosity. To access the transcript and show notes for this episode visit RealLifeRenos.com/Audio

I haven’t done a specific video or podcast on the very basic question of the why behind the need for all of us to think about our future in terms of access within our own homes. I’m going to talk about that today, and then I’m going to talk about the most basic action. Starting. Where do we start and how do we start? To access the transcript and show notes for this episode visit RealLifeRenos.c...

Ron Wickman and I have lots of things on our individual lists of hopes, dreams and wishes for accessibility in 2024. Join us as we discuss the top three on each list. To access the transcript and show notes for this episode visit RealLifeRenos.com/Audio

Architect Ron Wickman and Contractor John Kupchenko both specialize in accessibility. They join us to discuss some of the ins and outs of building accessible homes. To access the transcript and show notes for this episode visit RealLifeRenos.com/Audio

As an Aging in Place and Accessibility Strategist, I am frequently asked questions by those who aren’t sure where to start with planning for the years ahead. The questions vary but 6 of them are frequent flyer questions so this episode answers those 6 for everyone. To access the transcript and show notes for this episode visit RealLifeRenos.com/Audio

Izzy Camilleri is a world-renowned Canadian fashion designer who turned her creative talent and energy to adaptive and inclusive clothing in 2004. Izzy believes that people of all ages and abilities should have access to clothing that is well-fitting and great looking in addition to being functional. To access the transcript and show notes for this episode visit RealLifeRenos.com/Audio

Planning for future needs is, perhaps, nowhere more important than the bathroom. Today Ron Wickman, an Architect who specializes in barrier-free design, and I discuss building a new bathroom as well as renovating an existing bathroom. We talk about challenges, language, styles, and yes, pricing. To access the transcript and show notes for this episode visit RealLifeRenos.com/Audio

Our series with Architect Ron Wickman continues with a dive into making vertical movement within a house accessible. To access the transcript and show notes for this episode visit RealLifeRenos.com/Audio

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