Joseph F. Coughlin is founder and Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab – the first multi-disciplinary research program created to understand the behavior of the 45+ population; the role of technology; and, the opportunity for innovations to improve the quality of life of older adults and their families.The josephfcoughlin google groups site is a regularly updated treasure trove of information and inspiration. Dr Coughlin was a keynote speaker at the Beacon Hill Village Conference.

http://sites.google.com/site/josephfcoughlin/

Declaration of Independents  Home is where you want to live forever. Here’s How. By Barbara Basler AARP Bulletin: Cover story December 2005 http://www.mrsite.co.uk/haarp.org/bulletin/longterm/declaration_independents 

New Model for Elder Care
Originally appeared in The Boston Globe, Wed May 11,2005 by Robert Kuttner 
 http://www.prospect.org/cs/articles?articleId=9662 

Ageing at home; For a lucky few a wish come true
New York Times, Feb 9, 2006 by Jane Gross http://beaconhillvillage.org/images/House%20and%20Home.pdf 
 
There’s no place like home
http://www.aarp.org/states/dc/dc-news/theres_no_place_like_home__district_neighborhoods.html

Growing Old at Home

 

Life Matters ABC Radio National September 18 2007 http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2007/2035667.html