Why Women 60+ Put Off Aging in Place
2 min readIf you’ve been meaning to think seriously about aging in place but haven’t quite gotten around to it, you’re not alone — and the reasons are worth understanding.
Even though 77% of adults aged 50 and over want to remain in their homes as they age,
only 4% of the US housing stock meets basic accessibility requirements for aging in place.
You feel fine and don’t have any mobility issues or health concerns. This info might help your parents, but why should you care about it?
You don’t want many grab bars or things that scream “old.” Can you improve your home’s functionality without sacrificing luxury and style?
What are the most important modifications to make? How do you future-proof your home while still maximizing your enjoyment of it?
What will modifying your home cost, and how will you pay for it? Can you recoup the costs if you decide to sell?
I understand conflicting feelings about adapting your home to age in place.
Difficulties I experienced while recovering from knee surgery a few years ago convinced me I SHOULD modify my home to prepare for possible age-related challenges down the road. Still, I didn’t want to end up having my house look like a medical clinic.
So I did a bunch of training on how to adapt your home for age- or disability-related changes while still emphasizing comfort and luxury.
Throughout my training and practical experience, I learned simple ways to make your home safer. I also oversaw a major remodel of my home to make it a place where I would enjoy living and entertaining for the next 20-plus years.
No matter your home modification goals or budget, I can help you make your home a healthier place.
Learn 5 quick ways you can make your home safer and more comfortable for
yourself and visitors today
Not only will your responses show how age-proof your home is today, but they’ll reveal your home modification personality and preferences
Take this quick quiz to see how ready your home is to help you live safely and comfortably for the next 20 years
A guide to keep you from making mistakes that people over 50 often
make when remodeling
2 min readIf you’ve been meaning to think seriously about aging in place but haven’t quite gotten around to it, you’re not alone — and the reasons are worth understanding.
3 min readBidet toilets have transitioned from luxury items to essential fixtures in modern bathrooms. They appeal to consumers of all ages for their luxury, but are perfect for those who want to age in place.
6 min readWith these 3 levels of modifications you can make to prepare your kitchen to age in place, you make the space serve you better NOW as well as in the future.
4 min readEven if you don’t yet need grab bars, etc., here are three levels of modifications you can make to prepare your bathroom to age in place.
5 min readYou CAN improve your age beliefs. Follow Yale professor Becca Levy’s ABC method: Awareness, Blame and Challenge ageism.
4 min readDr. Becca Levy’s groundbreaking research demonstrates how our cultural and personal age beliefs affect things like memory loss, hearing decline, and cardiovascular events — elements of aging that once were thought to be entirely physiological AND inevitable.
Take this 45-second quiz to see how ready your home is to support you as you grow older!
Take this 45-second quiz to see how ready your home is to support you as you grow older!