Message From the Founder
The Great Undoing and You
There is reason to be optimistic about aging in America. Our country is embarking on what could be called a "great undoing." An unintended consequence of the industrial revolution and the medical model was treating aging as a problem rather than a natural stage of life. An unfortunate result was housing older adults in nursing homes. This is being critically reassessed. People want to grow older at home surrounded by family and friends, a return to the natural progression of life that existed before aging was medicalized. Paying for aging-in-place solutions is most often less expensive than funding nursing home or assisted living residency. Consider, the average monthly cost for a private room in a nursing home in Philadelphia is nearly $13,000, while the cost for assisted living averages $5,000 to $6,000. Health & Wellness Coaching, home safety equipment, home modification and a home health aid once or twice a week can cost less while making life work at home.
I started this company to serve my community by joining this trend toward the "undoing," to support the older adults in our communities and their families. My hope is that every Integrative Aging In Place intervention translates to one more moment families share enjoying life instead of agonizing over difficult health, housing and life choices.
Christopher Burba
Certified Aging In Place Specialist
Occupational Therapist
President & Founder, Christopher Burba, makes his career mission helping older adults age in place and live their best lives. He is passionate about extending healthspan, training his clients to maximize function, and coaching them to find meaning and fulfillment at every life stage. Burba is an ultramarathoner and triathlete that make him a fixture on the trails of Wissahickon Valley Park. Sharing his energy toward wellbeing with those he serves brings him great joy.
Occupational Therapist
Certified Aging In Place Specialist
Occupational Therapist
Burba is an occupational therapist licensed in the state of Pennsylvania and registered with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. The OTR designation indicates the clinician meets the highest standard of competency and ongoing training and education in the field of occupational therapy.
Certified Aging In Place Specialist
Certified Aging In Place Specialist
Certified Aging In Place Specialist
The Certified Aging In Place Specialist (CAPS) designation is earned by occupational therapists, general contractors, architects and designers who have completed extensive training in the design and construction of spaces that maximize client independence, safety and function. Aging-in-place design principles identify needs that are unique to older adults and promote home modifications or new construction accordingly.