One of the most difficult decisions an older couple can make is whether to remain in the home they own or to sell the home and move to a retirement …
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Category: Housing & Care
Decision Quandary: When Do Older Adults Enter Care Facilities?
The adult children of disabled parents are often asked for advice about their parents’ housing options. When parents need around-the-clock care, a nursing home might be the most realistic choice. …
Continue ReadingHow Do Memory Care Facilities Differ from Assisted Living?
Almost 6 million people in the United States are living with dementia. About 97% of dementia patients are over the age of 65. The CDC predicts that 14 million people …
Continue ReadingWhat Are Senior Apartments?
When adult children discuss housing choices with their aging parents, it may become apparent that it would be wise for the parents to move to an environment that caters to …
Continue ReadingHow to Choose a Retirement Community Based on Amenities
Older adults who shop for a retirement community might base their decision on several factors. Location is important to seniors who want to live near friends and family or continue …
Continue ReadingIs My Parent Qualified to Move to an Assisted-Living Facility?
As adult children help their aging parents decide how to meet their future housing needs, they typically ask whether the parent is capable of aging in place. Older adults often …
Continue ReadingLow Income Seniors Face Subsidized Housing Challenges
Older Americans with modest incomes are increasingly challenged to find affordable housing. Statistics show that households consisting of people who have reached the age of 80 have a mean annual …
Continue ReadingIs Nursing Home Compare a Reliable Resource for Choosing Nursing Homes?
Nursing homes provide residential care for patients who need around-the-clock medical attention. The National Center for Health Statistics reports that nearly two-thirds of nursing home residents are over the age …
Continue ReadingWill Florida Retirees Find Affordable Housing with Live Local Act?
Florida has a growing population. It also trails Maine with the second highest population of residents who are 65 or older. Finding affordable homes for the state’s influx of older …
Continue ReadingDemand for Housing Affordability for Older Adults
Developers and housing authorities are investing in senior housing projects. Investments are essential as members of the baby boomer generation grow older. Affordable housing is an increasing concern for seniors …
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