Aging in place is a goal for many seniors, but how do we make that feasible for our growing population of people over 65? Here are two opinions:
“According to AARP’s 2011 ‘Aging in Place: A State Survey of Livability Policies and Practices,’ 90 percent of seniors older than 65 want to remain in their homes. To make aging in place work, communities should have mixed-age residents who can assist seniors and neighborhoods where the infrastructure accommodates those with less mobility.” Read more in The Nation’s Health. [Hat tip to Ann Davis Garvin for the link.]
“Some researchers now believe that relatively small changes in living spaces and daily strategies can keep [seniors] out of nursing facilities for months or even years, saving families – and, potentially, the nation – millions of dollars. To prove that theory, a major research effort in the Baltimore area called the CAPABLE project – it stands for Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders – is sending handymen, nurses and occupational therapists into the homes of hundreds of low-income seniors aging in place to see how far $4,000 can go in preserving people’s independence.” Read more in Forbes.
