illuminating the Road Ahead
Aging in Place
What type of home environment do you see yourself living in as you age – individual, community, assisted?
A common misconception of the term “Aging in Place” is that it only refers to an older adult who chooses to remain in their home as they age. However, it is broader than that, and includes a person living in any residence of their choice for as long as they are able, as they age, without losing their quality of life.
Living in the Residence
of Your Choice
Housing Options
Home with HCBS – When you require assistance to stay in your home as you age, there are many home and community based services to help you for as long as possible.
Life Plan Communities (formerly CCRC)
Caters to individuals who don’t want to worry about having to move from one community to another as they age and their needs change. It offers persons 60 years of age or older a long term continuing care contract that provides for independent living units, residential care/assisted living services, and skilled nursing care, in one location for a resident’s lifetime. Staying connected to community and other individuals to avoid isolation.
Independent Living & Retirement Communities
Other housing options if you want to live on your own with some basic assistance, but don’t want to have all the chores that go along with having a home.
Nursing Homes
If someone who needs high level or round-the-clock care, is unable to live alone with a carepartner (ex. Individual can no longer stay at home due to Alzheimer’s Disease and needs a memory care community), find the NH that best fits the needs of you or your family member to avoid transfers to other nursing homes.Physical, cognitive, and emotional changes that naturally occur, as well as common disabilities.
Assisted Living Communities
When independent living is no longer safe, try to anticipate future needs and look for an AL community that can cater to those needs so the individual is not transferred to another care community if the level of care increases.