Most Booomers Want To Age In Place- Few Have a Plan
Recent Survey Shows That Although Most Baby Boomers Say They Want to "Age In Place" Few Have a Plan
Aging In Place is not just a term, it is the desire and sentiment of most Americans whether you are in your sixties or your 90's. According to a recent study performed by The Hartford: New Research Shows Many Boomers Want to Age In Place, But Most Have No Plan" - "While 77 percent have talked to their spouse or partner about future housing needs, only 29% have made a plan...
In order to Age In Place and create a safe home environment that would preclude the necessity to prematurely move into a Nursing Home or Skilled facility, certain home modifications need to take place. (see blog article- 6 simple ways to make your House a home for a lifetime)
The boomers have new demands for old age says Joseph Coughlin PhD, Director- MIT AgeLab. "While they may choose to stay in their memories, marriages and mortgages- this will not be their parents retirement. The next generation of older adults will value access and activity over retreat and retiement. This is why its important that boomers think about their current living situation and ask themselves, is their home equipped to be a home for a lifetime?"
know one ever wants to be forced to move into a Nursing Home. However, the fact of the matter, is that the main reason people are forced to move into Skilled nursing facilities is due to the lack of a first floor bedroom and full bathroom. It gets awfully difficult to maneuver around your home with impaired mobility particularly when you are forced to climb stairs to get to your bedroom and bathroom.
Take progressive steps to make your house a home for a lifetime and make the necessary changes that will allow for more options when you need them most!
