Hello everyone

Chealsea here with Solutions for seniors

Before we get started today, I would like to thank Home Helpers of Bourbonnais of sponsoring Solutions for Seniors. If you are in the Kankakee county or Will county area call Home Helpers at 815-401-5527 for your home care needs for your loved ones. You can also visit Home Helpers website homehelpereshomecare.com/Kankakee

On today’s episode I’m going to be talking about some solutions for common problems our loved ones may face while aging in place.

Here are some things that we can do to help set our loved ones to age in place safely and comfort.

1. Set up a house keeping service for the deep cleaning.

2. Get a lawn care service

3. Grocery delivery or meal plan kits

4. Medication Delivery from pharmacy.

5. Do any home modifications needed

6. Make sure their home is well light

7. Make all essential rooms on 1 floor, if possible.

8. Hiring a service for transportation

9. Do checks in monthly to make sure that everything in their house is working.

10. Line up help with money management

11. Add a ramp at front of home

12. Add grab bars throughout the house at needed areas

More seniors are opting to age in place than ever before. This trend is driven in part by the rising costs of long-term care, coupled with the rapidly growing senior population as the Baby Boomer generation ages – a generation that’s enjoying a more active, vibrant lifestyle than previous generations. Technology and wider availability of services, such as home meal delivery services, are making it easier for older adults to remain in their own homes independently, as well.

Many older adults have spent decades raising families in their homes and want to remain in the home where they’ve created so many cherished memories as long as they can. Others opt to age in place because the cost of retirement communities, independent living, and assisted living is daunting. While it may not be possible for an older adult to live independently forever, there are many changes that can be made to a home to make it safer and more functional for them to remain in their own homes longer. By implementing home modifications that support aging in place, today’s seniors are able to maintain their independence, and in the long run, may save a substantial amount of money on senior living.

As this list of things may seem to add up to do quite the expensive, it’s still normally cheaper then moving into an indp, assisted or nursing home. To help cover the costs of modifications here are something you and your loved one can look into.

1. Find out of your PACE is available in your state.2. Factor in your deductions.3. Bear in mind that labor may not be covered by insurance, loans or grants.4. Consider a reverse mortgage.5. Explore both public financing options.
2. Veterans have specific grants intended for their use.
3. Consider refinancing8. Check local public housing agencies or banks for help9. Look into Charitable organizations.

Helping our loved ones age in place can be a large undertaking but very well worth it. I hope that this podcast helps you and your loved one on their aging in place journey.

Stay safe and well.