The clocks are changing this weekend. Daylight savings and the semi-annual changing of time always reminds me of the one time, in 1988, when I almost missed my plane due to human error. The “human” meaning, of course, me. I arrived for my flight with more than an hour to...
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When we were kids, we learned from the three little pigs. Not every idea works. The first two pigs’ ideas were useless against the big bad wolf. Only the third pig, creating a house of bricks, gave them all piece of mind. Today, for seniors with mobility issues living in...
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Mini-Series Part 2: The Bathroom A few weeks ago, I started this blog mini-series on human factors (HF) considerations in renovations. By and large, Part 1 covered kitchen concepts. This edition – Part 2 – covers the bathroom. The bathroom, like it or not, is the most important room of...
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Mini-Series Part 1: The Kitchen Long before I worked at HSI®, a human factors (HF) research consulting firm, I paid the bills by working at a kitchen and bath showroom. Laugh as you might (my friends certainly did), I was the go-to person for anything from self-opening toilet seats, air...
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All thoughts of a stress-free, relaxing vacation have vanished. The luggage carrousel spit out the last piece of luggage ten minutes ago and you are the only one left watching the last few baggage items circle for the hundredth time. The representative at the lost luggage counter expects you to...
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Stacey Campbell-Coady Recently my kids brought home their picture day order forms from school. Every year I question the price (crazy!) and the need for these photos. But, looking back on my own childhood, I recall my parents getting all excited to see how I’ve changed from year to year,...
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Stacey Campbell-Coady When people visit my house, they are greeted by two big, loving, and somewhat well-mannered dogs. It’s a greeting they won’t soon forget. And I, for one, wouldn’t give it up for anything. (Ok, maybe the jumping, but we’re working on that!) I have shared my life with...
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In the lifespan of seventy years, researchers estimate that humans spend three years waiting in line. My first thought is…only seventy years in my lifespan!? My next thought… more than three years of waiting!? Of course, when you think of all the times you line up, you begin to wonder...
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Ever since I was able to hold myself upright, my Gramma baked with me. And it was the same with my son – Gramma baked, my baby Brayden in her one arm, a wooden spoon in the other. Although Gramma baked with all of her grandchildren (and most of her...
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