Staying Home in Your 70s, 80s, and Beyond

As we get older one of main concerns is how and where we will life. Most seniors, when asked will say that they wish to remain in their own home, but most don't know what they can do to make that happen. This book provides practical insight into the simple changes we all can make that will allow us to remain in our homes along as possible. These changes can as the popular phrase says allow us to "Age In Place." As the youngest of 7, most now gone, I saw how they lived the last years of their lives. Each of them in circumstances which were not of their choosing. I know that their lives could have been very different if they had had the information in this book. As an Aging Boomer myself, I know I want to live what is left of my life how I want and where I want. And that is in my OWN home, not in A Home. I also recognize that as we age our needs, and capabilities change. We address those changes in our book.In some ways, you might say I wrote this book not only to help seniors, people with aging parents but for myself as well. It is intended to guide us through the changes we need to make both in our mindset and our homes to make it possible for us to age in place.Being able to stay in their home has proven to help seniors live longer and happier lives. And surprise according to government reports it benefits not only the individuals but the health care system as well. It is more cost effect to provide homecare than hospital care for those not critically ill. This book can help you prepare yourself and your home to allow you or your loved one to do just that, Stay Home.This book discusses all the different things you can do to make Staying Home safe, mentally and physically. It concludes with a checklist for making sure you have all the bases covered when it come to home safety.