Healthy Housing Solutions and NCHH to Evaluate Older Adult Homes Modification Program for PD&R Media Contact: Christopher Bloom, cbloom@nchh.org; 443.539.4154 COLUMBIA, MD (March 3, 2021) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Policy… More
May 19th, 2020
Fall Prevention Is Always Essential
A Reminder While Sheltering at Home Fall Prevention Is Always Essential by Jill Breysse Each year, millions of older people—those 65 and older—fall.In fact, more than one out of four older people falls each year.1 One out of… More
January 28th, 2019
Safety’s No Accident: Prevent Falls in Your Home
Safety’s No Accident: Prevent Falls in Your Home by Jill Breysse Mayo Clinic rendering of a pulmonary embolism. A dear friend of mine turned 71 this month; unfortunately, she spent her birthday in the hospital. After a recent… More
May 18th, 2017
Helping Older Adults to Age Gracefully in Place
Helping Older Adults to Age Gracefully in Place by Jill Breysse When my mom was in her early seventies, her health began to decline. It seemed like she had appointments with different specialists every other day: endocrinologist,… More
October 19th, 2015
Bring Back House Calls . . . and Fix the House
Bring Back House Calls…and Fix the House by Jill Breysse In his October 14, 2015, opinion in The New York Times, cardiologist Sandeep Jauhar lists two major reasons why the revival of doctor house calls makes sense:… More
July 14th, 2015
Green Renovation and Senior Living – Three Years of Healthier, Happier Residents
Green Renovation and Senior Living – Three Years of Healthier, Happier Residents by Jill Breysse Photo of Orness Plaza atrium pre-renovation courtesy of Blumentals/Architecture, Inc. Three recent articles illustrate how innovative green building practices and amenities help ensure… More
October 25th, 2012
ERMI Data Used as a Predictor of Asthma
ERMI Data Used as a Predictor of Asthma by Jill Breysse Many private firms recommend collecting mold samples to determine whether a home has a mold problem. Yet, federal and state agencies, and many nongovernmental organizations (including… More
October 6th, 2011
Building Dampness, Mold, and Health
Building Dampness, Mold, and Health by Jill Breysse I applaud the California Department of Public Health for its new Issues Statement on Building Dampness, Mold, and Health [2016 revised version here]. For routine residential assessment, NCHH generally… More