Comments on: How to help seniors age-in-place http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/2009/03/11/how-to-help-seniors-age-in-place/ Senior living issues, housing options and coping with an aging parent Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:18:11 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: After55Atlanta http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/2009/03/11/how-to-help-seniors-age-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-576 After55Atlanta Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:33:08 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/?p=193#comment-576 Great article. The decision to move or choose 'aging in place' is not an easy one. Fortunately builders and remodeling companies are rising to the occasion and creating livable spaces no matter what you decide. We have a long way to go when it comes to services that are needed for aging in place, but if you watch closely, you will see that entrepreneurs are filling the gap quickly. Great article. The decision to move or choose ‘aging in place’ is not an easy one. Fortunately builders and remodeling companies are rising to the occasion and creating livable spaces no matter what you decide. We have a long way to go when it comes to services that are needed for aging in place, but if you watch closely, you will see that entrepreneurs are filling the gap quickly.

]]> By: Tyson http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/2009/03/11/how-to-help-seniors-age-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Tyson Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:50:02 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/?p=193#comment-558 I was at the convention in ATL in march. It was pretty good. It is difficult for indivduals to deal with that let alone handle finding a good assisted living facility. I ended up finding one at http://silvercensus.com I was at the convention in ATL in march. It was pretty good. It is difficult for indivduals to deal with that let alone handle finding a good assisted living facility. I ended up finding one at http://silvercensus.com

]]> By: Taylor @ SilverCensus.com http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/2009/03/11/how-to-help-seniors-age-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-551 Taylor @ SilverCensus.com Thu, 27 May 2010 16:03:28 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/?p=193#comment-551 Like Paul stated, it's no surprise seniors would want to remain at home. Nobody want to be stuck somewhere that is not "home" to them, it would seem depressing. We took in my grandmother when I was younger and lived with my parents still. It was good to have her around, but at the same time a bit tough to make her happy day and night. It's the right thing to do though i believe to take care of and make happy family. Like Paul stated, it’s no surprise seniors would want to remain at home. Nobody want to be stuck somewhere that is not “home” to them, it would seem depressing. We took in my grandmother when I was younger and lived with my parents still. It was good to have her around, but at the same time a bit tough to make her happy day and night. It’s the right thing to do though i believe to take care of and make happy family.

]]> By: Paul http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/2009/03/11/how-to-help-seniors-age-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Paul Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:34:43 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/?p=193#comment-504 It's no surprise that older people want to remain in their own homes, where they are comfortable and the setting is familiar. I would recommend considering transportation as part of your long-range planning when helping your senior parents age-in-place -- because no matter how safe you make the home, your parents still want to be able to leave it. There is a non-profit organization called ITNAmerica who gives rides to older people who choose to stop, or who just can’t keep driving--and they have affiliate branches throughout the country. It’s all about independence, and with the ITN service, seniors can still get their groceries, socialize, go to doctor’s appointments, etc… You can check it out at www.itnamerica.org. It’s no surprise that older people want to remain in their own homes, where they are comfortable and the setting is familiar. I would recommend considering transportation as part of your long-range planning when helping your senior parents age-in-place — because no matter how safe you make the home, your parents still want to be able to leave it.

There is a non-profit organization called ITNAmerica who gives rides to older people who choose to stop, or who just can’t keep driving–and they have affiliate branches throughout the country. It’s all about independence, and with the ITN service, seniors can still get their groceries, socialize, go to doctor’s appointments, etc… You can check it out at http://www.itnamerica.org.

]]> By: Katey http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/2009/03/11/how-to-help-seniors-age-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-422 Katey Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:08:35 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/?p=193#comment-422 There is an entire exhibit at the Atlanta Home Show this weekend (March 20-22) on this very topic. It is called Home for the Ages. Bring your parents with you to help keep them involved (adults 65+ don't have to pay for a ticket to the show). There is an entire exhibit at the Atlanta Home Show this weekend (March 20-22) on this very topic. It is called Home for the Ages. Bring your parents with you to help keep them involved (adults 65+ don’t have to pay for a ticket to the show).

]]> By: Nancy http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/2009/03/11/how-to-help-seniors-age-in-place/comment-page-1/#comment-417 Nancy Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:34:17 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/caringandsharing/?p=193#comment-417 We converted a den into a sitting room and then added a wheel-chair accessible bedroom and bathroom for my 92 year old mother. The bed and bath are separated from the rest of the house by the den, which makes it more private for everyone. Mom likes to be able to look outside, so we put 2 windows in her bedroom that look out into the backyard. We try to keep a birdhouse or birdbath and flowers so that she can see activity out her windows. We converted a den into a sitting room and then added a wheel-chair accessible bedroom and bathroom for my 92 year old mother. The bed and bath are separated from the rest of the house by the den, which makes it more private for everyone. Mom likes to be able to look outside, so we put 2 windows in her bedroom that look out into the backyard. We try to keep a birdhouse or birdbath and flowers so that she can see activity out her windows.

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