Category: Housing and Long-Term Care
To safely age in place, you may need to add or remodel a bathroom. It’s difficult to know which features you will need down the road. Issues of balance, mobility, and potentially restricted reach come into play. Check out our aging well blog to gain insights.
Aging in place, as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is “the ability to live in one’s home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income or ability level.” Ninety percent of individuals 65 years of age and older report that they would prefer to continue living in their […]
We are growing older as a nation. Since 2011, baby boomers have been turning 65 at an average rate of 10,000 per day, a trend that will continue until 2030. And we are living longer. Fortunately, we are also healthier and more active than past generations. However, according to the Administration on Aging, 70 percent of […]
Judy had an emergency hip replacement after a fall. She needs to be discharged tomorrow to a skilled nursing facility. She needs several weeks of intensive physical therapy to be able to walk again. Then she may need to live in assisted living. The discharge planner has a list of options. Judy and her daughter, […]
While “aging in place” has its benefits, such individualized care can be expensive. Additionally, it can be isolating. Senior housing and long-term care options require a move but are more social and can be cost effective.
As our understanding of COVID-19 evolves, and until we have a vaccine, some families struggle with the decision of whether to bring an older loved one, who may currently live in a supportive living or long-term care setting, back home. With the uncertainty still surrounding COVID-19, this is an understandable and important question, especially with […]
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