Real Life Renos : The Podcast

Karen L Brown

Living and aging in the perfect place often means renovating. Karen, an Aging in Place and Accessibility Strategist, knows that the renovations will involve not only the physical space where we live but also the way we think about how we live. Success is in the details!

  1. 04/16/2025

    Why

    Most people who are charged with making decisions about the spaces we live and work in don't truly understand the 'why' behind accessibility. Today's podcast digs into that a bit.

    24 min

  2. 04/01/2025

    Ask Yourself This

    Following up on our last podcast about making decisions, today's podcast is all about questions you should ask yourself about your health, how you live and how much you engage with the world.

    29 min

  3. 03/17/2025

    Decisions

    Are decisions about your future a problem for today or are you putting them off to tomorrow? If you make decisions tomorrow's problem, someone else may be making decisions for you.

    20 min

  4. 03/04/2025

    Dimensions of Access Design

    Designing for one disability can cause problems for a different disability. Dr. Mark Iantkow has spent many years of his career building on previous work that never quite captured these nuances of design. Today he joins me and Ron Wickman to explain the Dimensions of Access Design.

    49 min

  5. 02/14/2025

    So You Want To Build Houses, Eh?

    Have you ever considered a career in construction - whether as a contractor, architect, or plumber - but felt drawn to making homes more accessible? If so, this episode is for you!

    51 min

  6. 01/30/2025

    Canadian Helen Keller Centre

    The Canadian Helen Keller Centre (CHKC) is a leader in the deaf-blind community, providing affordable housing and training since opening its first residential building in 1992. In this podcast we talk with Jennifer Robbins, CEO of CHKC about their current project, building a 56-unit residential building with a 6,500 sq. ft. training centre. If your introduction to the deaf-blind community was The Miracle Worker, based on the life of Helen Keller, stay tuned and learn about the incredible advancements in advocacy and training for the community.

    36 min

  7. 01/13/2025

    Meet Karen

    We've acquired a lot of new listeners and readers over the past year. I want you to understand why I do this work so welcome and I hope you enjoy this episode.

    37 min

  8. 12/31/2024

    Condo or Home Reno ?

    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.

    57 min
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Living and aging in the perfect place often means renovating. Karen, an Aging in Place and Accessibility Strategist, knows that the renovations will involve not only the physical space where we live but also the way we think about how we live. Success is in the details!

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  • Creator
    Karen L Brown
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © 2019 - 2023 Real Life Renos. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Real Life Renos : The Podcast