Why Aging in Place Isn’t Always Cheaper Than You Think
Aging in place—staying in your own home as you grow older—sounds like the most affordable option.
Category Aging-in-place
How One Retiree Aged in Place on a Tight Budget
Margaret Hughes, a 74-year-old widow living in a modest three-bedroom home outside Portland, Oregon, has managed to age in place for the past six years...
The $30 Billion Smart Home Boom Built for Aging in Place
The $30 billion smart home market has grown around one central use case: helping older adults stay in their own homes longer.
How One Widow Aged in Place for 20 Years on Her Own Terms
Margaret Chen stayed in her three-bedroom home in Portland, Oregon for two decades after her husband died, without moving to assisted living or depending...
Hosting an Aging Parent for the Holidays Without Exhausting Everyone
Hosting an aging parent for the holidays doesn't have to leave everyone frazzled if you start planning at least four to six weeks ahead, set realistic...
How a Living Trust Avoids Probate for an Aging Parent’s Estate
A living trust is a legal document that transfers ownership of your aging parent's assets to the trust during their lifetime, and it serves as the primary...
How a Pet Helps and Sometimes Endangers an Aging Parent
A pet can significantly improve an aging parent's quality of life by reducing loneliness, encouraging physical activity, and providing emotional...
Why Aging Parents Lose Their Sense of Taste and What Helps
Aging parents lose their sense of taste primarily due to a combination of physiological changes: declining taste bud sensitivity, reduced saliva...
The Honest Timeline of Aging No Family Wants to Plan For
The honest timeline of aging is not the one most families discuss at dinner. It's the one that starts not with a crisis, but with small, almost invisible...
How to Use Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Aging and Disability Resource Centers, known as ADRCs, are your local access point to finding services and support that help you stay independent as you...