WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD I ASK TO HELP PREPARE FOR AGING IN PLACE? It’s important to center seniors in the decision-making process and talk to them about their needs early, experts suggest.
Some seniors are aging in place but are also stuck in place. These individuals don’t have the financial resources to help them move, relocate, downsize, or can’t afford to live in nursing homes.
Seasons’ recent article, “Pandemic has made seniors more confident about aging in place, study reports,” says an early open dialogue with seniors is so important.
Here are some questions to ask to prepare for aging in place:
WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD I ASK TO HELP PREPARE FOR AGING IN PLACE?
It’s important to keep the lines of communication open as circumstances can change. Moreover, what a senior was comfortable with at one point may not be the same as they lose their abilities.
About half of older adults who responded to an AARP survey agreed they’d be willing to consider an accessory dwelling unit – such as a mother-in-law cottage – or multi-generational home. These aging-in-place options can offer seniors the support they need, while keeping their independence and preventing institutionalization.
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Reference: Seasons (August 9, 2022) “Pandemic has made seniors more confident about aging in place, study reports”
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