Tuesday, September 13, 2011

5 Ways to Age in Place



Living Well in Retirement

Communities nationwide are experimenting with housing options and services to help seniors live independently and stay in their own homes.

By Christopher J. Gearon, Contributing Editor, Kiplinger's Retirement Report

August 18, 2011
    EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was originally published in the June 2011 issue of Kiplinger's Retirement Report. To subscribe, click here.
It's the small things that can mean the difference between remaining in your home and having to move to a care facility. Perhaps you no longer drive and need a ride to a doctor's appointment. Or maybe you can use some help preparing meals. When you change a ceiling light bulb, are you afraid of falling from the step stool?


The recognition that assistance in everyday matters can go a long way to maintain a senior's independence has spawned what's become known as the "aging in place" movement. Communities nationwide are experimenting with new living options and services that are designed to help older individuals stay put as long as possible. "We think it's what people want, and we think ultimately it's less expensive than institutionalizing people," says Greg Case, director of home and community-based services for the U.S. Administration on Aging. We've reviewed five types of aging-in-place housing options.

Read more: http://www.kiplinger.com/features/archives/krr-5-ways-to-age-in-place.html?topic_id=29#ixzz1XsBGUleG

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