Almost 90% choose to age in their own home rather than a facility. Doing so requires adjustment by everyone. Your parents’ needs change over time, and so does the ability of their home to fulfill those needs. You may need to renovate a kitchen or bathroom to accommodate their physical constraints. There are several minor changes that you can make without much work as well. We describe those in this lesson and point you to professional help if and when needed.
If they decide not to Age-In-Place, we take you through several options on where to move. We provide checklists help everyone decide which option would be best.
We then talk about necessary documents to have in place. This help everyone understand your parents wishes and greatly reduces anxiety for everyone.