Blog archive
September 2026
1619: Racial Barriers to Social Engagement
09/05/2026
August 2026
Triumph Over Tragedy
08/31/2026
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained/Lost
08/30/2026
A Gallery of Neighbors: The Village Art Group’s Group Show
08/28/2026
A New and Improved Way to Stay Safer Online
08/28/2026
A Trip to The Geffen Galleries
08/28/2026
Barrier Free Living - A Path to Living a More Independent Lifestyle
08/28/2026
Conversations with Art
08/28/2026
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
08/28/2026
Member Connections with Music Conductor Bill Bing
08/28/2026
Pasadena Heritage Walking Tour
08/28/2026
In Their Hands
08/23/2026
Ease of Being: Managing the stuff of everyday life
08/20/2026
A Tribute to Fire Debris Remediators and Their Super-Sized Dump Trucks
08/18/2026
Really Irene?
08/15/2026
There Is A Risk
08/09/2026
2026 Year in Review
08/03/2026
A Message From Your Newly Elected President
08/03/2026
Neighborhoods Within the Village
08/03/2026
Reflection from PUSD Intern Isabella "Izzy" Roberts
08/03/2026
Reflection on Service & Joy from 2025/26 President Dick Myers
08/03/2026
The Villager Engagement Team Welcomed 54 New Villagers
08/03/2026
Treasurer’s Report
08/03/2026
What Activity! The Cultural Activities Team Report
08/03/2026
An Even Exchange
08/01/2026
July 2026
The 3:00 AM Trip to the Bathroom
07/30/2026
1619: The Lingering Imprint Returns This Fall – Ideas Welcome
07/04/2026
Evolution of Holidays: What Are We Doing for Thanksgiving This Year?
07/01/2026
A Message From The President: Bridget Brewster
07/01/2026
A New Year, A New Board of Directors
07/01/2026
Gertrude Stein and the Birth of Modernism: A Family Connection
07/01/2026
Home Sweet Home...No Moving Required
07/01/2026
How Did You Get Here?
07/01/2026
Scams, Frauds, AI…Oh No, Not Again
07/01/2026
Two's Company!
07/01/2026
Village Magic
07/01/2026
June 2026
Home Sweet Home...No Moving Required Designing Spaces for Safe and Secure Living
06/09/2026
Ability Resource Fair - A.R.F.!
06/01/2026
Building Community: The Village Engagement Team Welcomes New Villagers
06/01/2026
Goals, Priorities and Tasks. Oh, My!
06/01/2026
Jabber-Walkies
06/01/2026
LGBTQ+ Bars: A Book-talk
06/01/2026
Ladies Who Lunch
06/01/2026
President’s Message
06/01/2026
May 2026
What Are "Teams"?
05/24/2026
What Does Board Oversight Mean?
05/19/2026
April 2026
Aging in Harmony: Pasadena Village and Encore Creativity
04/29/2026
Altadena’s Coyote Comeback
04/29/2026
Catch it Before it's Gone!
04/29/2026
In Sickness and in Health: Interview with a Caregiver
04/29/2026
Legacy Project
04/29/2026
Not Too Old To Get Carded
04/29/2026
President's Message
04/29/2026
Stuck in Milwaukee - Airplane Travel 2026
04/29/2026
The Art Journaling Workshop
04/29/2026
Think You're Losing Your Mind?
04/29/2026
Visiting The Getty
04/29/2026
March 2026
My Home For Now
03/30/2026
My Home for Now
03/30/2026
Black History Month: Poetry Reading Brings Community Together
03/26/2026
Do I Really Need a Will and/or a Trust?
03/26/2026
Everybody Needs a Blankie
03/26/2026
Fire Recovery Grants – Giving Back to the Community
03/26/2026
Kickoff: Prepared 50+ Emergency Preparedness
03/26/2026
President’s Message: Volunteering to Build Community
03/26/2026
The Birth of an Archive for Pasadena Village
03/26/2026
Too Smart to be Scammed?
03/26/2026
“I DIDN’T KNOW THAT!” A Refresher Course
03/26/2026
Across the Waiting Room
03/11/2026
February 2026
Refresh and Refocus 1619: Continuing the Dialogue
02/28/2026
Status - February 28, 2026
02/28/2026
AI Presentation
02/26/2026
Exploring the “Cheech”
02/26/2026
Mary Mejia is Here to Make a Difference
02/26/2026
One Year On
02/26/2026
President’s Message – March 2026
02/26/2026
Support Groups: Who, What, When, Where, and Why?
02/26/2026
Volunteering, Belonging, and the Power of Connection
02/21/2026
January 2026
BEACONS OF HOPE - The Dump Trucks of the Eaton Fire
01/29/2026
Exploring the Hidden Trails Together: The Pasadena Village Hiking Group
01/28/2026
Five Years of Transformative Leadership at Pasadena Village
01/28/2026
For Your Hearing Considerations: A Presentation by Dr. Philip Salomon, Audiologist
01/28/2026
Hearts & Limbs in Zambia
01/28/2026
Lost Trees of Altadena Return Home
01/28/2026
President's Message: WHY the Village Works
01/28/2026
TV: Behind the Scenes
01/28/2026
Trauma to Triumph
01/28/2026
1619 Group Reflects on Politics, Climate, and Democratic Strain
01/23/2026
How Pasadena Village Helped Me Rebuild After the Eaton Fire
01/10/2026
Home Sweet Home...No Moving Required Designing Spaces for Safe and Secure Living
By Cassandra KrepsPosted: 06/09/2026
Welcome.
You may be wondering how Interior Design and Aging in Place come together.
I have married Interior Design and Aging in Place to create homes that are safe, secure, accessible, adaptable, efficient, and attractive.
We don’t plan for falls—but many homes aren’t designed to prevent them.
If your goal is to remain in the home you love, this blog is for you. Each month, we will explore products, design ideas, and home features that support independence—without creating an institutional look. Together, we will discover ways to make your home more livable, beautiful, and safe for years to come.
Next month, we’ll begin with one of the most important areas in the home—stairs and handrails.
Cassandra Kreps