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The Argument for Aging-in-Place
The Center for Disease Control defines aging in place as “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level.”  There are many reasons to offer that option:

78 percent of adults between the ages of 50 and 64 prefer to stay in their current residence as they age.
One-third of American households are home to one or more residents 60 years of… More

HOUSING FOR SENIORS: GRANNY HOMES

WHAT IS A GRANNY HOME?
A granny home, granny flat, or mother-in-law apartment can be a small addition to a single family house which takes advantage of existing framing.  This is multi-generational housing that provides a way to share one’s home while providing the privacy of  another self-contained home.  A granny home is a creative form of housing for seniors.  It offers a higher degree of independence for relatives than living in the main dwelling.
WHAT WAS OLD… More

Conflicting Messages? Figure it Out Yourself

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“You must be the change you want to see in the world.” Gandhi

Now I am starting to get mad.  In “Fears, and Opportunities, on the Road to Retirement”, in today’s New York Times, Alina Tugend discusses the conflicting messages about aging.  I think people are becoming paralyzed with all the predictions. We can’t afford to be deer in the headlights.
Will it be a time for finally doing what you please, however you please,… More

Home Sweet Home: One Option for Senior Housing

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Every day there is a new scary report about Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid running out of money.  I know politics are a factor; but there is also the reality that, for most of us, we are just not going to have as much money as we would like for our “golden years”.  I don’t have a lot of control about the politics, but I am empowered when it comes to planning ahead. If you are feeling a bit helpless, start working on your plan.… More

Senior Housing with Friends

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One of my pathways into the elder care business was through real estate.  I purchased a five-unit apartment complex next to my house as an investment.  As I began to advertise for tenants it occurred to me that it was an ideal habitat for older people.  All the apartments were at ground floor level, they all had patios, and they had ramps leading to the patios.  It was possible to enter the complex through the three shared and secured garages without… More