About Karen Brown

With a background in sales and business management, Karen launched a business that distributed aids for daily living in 1998. Brown Healthcare, evolved with a primary focus on fall and injury prevention as the exclusive Canadian distributor of HipSaver Hip Protectors. Hearing stories of families struggling to find information led to the creation of The Oldish, a news and information website publishing daily articles focused on aging. Weekly Facebook Live programs have highlighted issues of interest since 2018. The needs of our followers led to a realization that nearly 50% of our population - more including their caregivers - does or will have challenges that could be better supported in residential environments. Real Life Renos was created to address the need more globally, educating homeowners and builder/renovators about available options. A video series and podcast team up to look at residential solutions and take deeper dives into thinking differently about our homes and bringing forward solutions that elevate safety, independence and dignity.