Aging Comfortably: Senior Living at-Home

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Aging Comfortably

• For Seniors, There Is No Place Like Home

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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, lets explore aging in
  place, and the options available to seniors.

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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 cant make their own
  decisions.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 its for
  you or a loved one, start by making a list of
  what is needed to remain independent.

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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

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Contact Us

• Always Best Care
• For more information
• Please call 1 (855) 470-CARE
• Or visit www.alwaysbestcare.com

• 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.

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Sources

• http//www.alfa.org/News/3867/Study3A-Americans-D
  oubt-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/.U9qOFf
  ldUsx
• http//www.alwaysbestcare.com/home-care/in-home-se
  rvices.aspx

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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.