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http://www.alwaysbestcare.com/home-care.aspx | Always Best Care offers tips for seniors on living comfortably at-home. Surveys show seniors increasingly want to spend their elder years at-home.
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Aging Comfortably For Seniors, There Is No Place Like Home
According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), almost 90% of seniors want to remain at home as they age. On the following pages, let’s explore aging in place, and the options available to seniors.
42% of seniors would rather live in their home with their rules than move somewhere else. People want to live in the manner they have become accustomed to, no matter their age. However, this is especially true for seniors. No one wants to feel like they can’t make their own decisions.
65% would rather make their own home more SAFE and ACCESSIBLE than go elsewhere. The following are the top 5 features that most seniors feel they need to live independently. • Safety Features (e.g., non-slip floors) • Bathroom Rails • Alert Systems for Emergencies • A Stair-less Entrance • Wider Doorways
“Even if I need day-to-day assistance I want to be under my own roof,” answered 82% in an AARP survey. If day-to-day activities require some assistance because of reduced eyesight or flexibility, seniors overwhelmingly still want to remain independent.
3 out of 10 Americans aged 40 or older do not feel prepared in caring for an elder family member. There are great options available for those who would rather not rely on their family members for help – professional, insured, bonded help.
73% of older parents believe they will not need help from their families to live independently. At-home care is a way for seniors to live independently. Each person can get the individual help they need.
1/3 of Americans aged 40 and older think they have not planned enough for when they are older. Now is the best time to start. Whether it’s for you or a loved one, start by making a list of what is needed to remain independent.
There are dozens of services an at-home helper could provide. • Mail bills and letters • Change linens and make beds • Plan, prepare and clean up meals • Assist with pet care • Care for houseplants • Dust, vacuum and sweep • Escort for shopping, errands and appointments
Contact Us Since 1996, Always Best Care has helped over 25,000 seniors with non-medical in-home assistance. Across the country their clients are benefitting from extraordinary care by the best coordinators in the business. Always Best Care For more information: • Please call 1 (855) 470-CARE • Or visitwww.alwaysbestcare.com
Sources • http://www.alfa.org/News/3867/Study%3A-Americans-Doubt-They-Can-Rely-on-Family-as-They-Age • http://www.iyhusa.com/AginginPlaceFacts-Data.htm • http://www.nbcnews.com/id/45376299/ns/health-aging/t/aging-place-most-seniors-want-stay-put/#.U9qOFfldUsx • http://www.alwaysbestcare.com/home-care/in-home-services.aspx
Summary 90%of seniors want to remain in their own home as they age; this desire to not want to leave their current residence is also known as aging in place. We look at the option of at-home day-to-day care by professionals.