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Housing
There really is no place like home. When asked about their preference
for housing, most seniors answer, "What l would really like to do
is to stay right here." The person's own home represents security
and independence to most Americans.
Most housing, however, is designed for young. active and mobile people.
To live at home, a person must, at the very least, have access to transportation,
go shopping, cook. and do household chores. Many of us will lose one or
more of these abilities as we grow older.
One option is to purchase in home services, to cope with declining abilities.
For a fee, an army of workers will appear to cut your grass, wash your
windows, cook your meals, do the shopping, and even provide personal care
and/or skilled nursing care. This may be the option for you, depending
on the amount of help you need. However, this can be expensive and will
require a lot of management and coordination.
For people willing to relocate, there are plenty of options, although
there may be some confusion about what all the terms mean. You may hear
about "board and care homes," "personal care homes,"
"life care" and "continuing care retirement facilities."
All refer 'to some type of "assisted living" or service-oriented
housing. Please select from the Housing Sub Navigation listed below.
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