Do you have a plan for the time when home it is no longer safe and supportive for your parent/s, your spouse, your partner, or you? Every family and every situation is different.
Just a few of the more common challenges we see to staying at home:
- Home maintenance and accessibility
- Social isolation and loneliness
- Transportation
- Fall risks, limited mobility, and physical safety
- Medication and health management
- Family exhaustion
- Finances
Understanding the landscape and planning for what’s to come can save a lot of stress and heartache in the long run.
Additional Reading and Resources
- When is It Time to Move? (Aging Wisdom blog article)
- Signs It’s Time to Move (Aging Wisdom podcast episode)
- Pros and cons of aging in place (Aging Wisdom blog article)
- The Dance: Finding Balance with Helping an Aging Parent (Aging Wisdom blog article)