For Caregivers
Your whole life, you lived in the family home until you struck out as an adult on your own. Your parent/parents still live in that home today, and even in their old age, are insistent upon staying. This is aging in place.
Why is it so important for older people to stay in their current homes?
Aging in place is important for a variety of reasons, including:
- Fosters a sense of self-esteem
- Improves quality of life
- Strengthens a senior’s independence
- Keeps a senior connected to their community
- Is often more affordable
- May slow memory loss
How Many People Desire To Age In Place?
Is aging in place something that a lot of adults are interested in? Most definitely!
A 2022 article published in U.S. News & World Report discussed a poll from the Institute of Healthcare Policy and Innovation. According to the results of the poll, 88 percent of adults in the United States in the age group from 50 to 80 years old – which is roughly nine in 10 people –s aid that they wanted to stay in their homes as they got older. In recent research from a 2021 AARP survey, the majority of older Americans expressed a desire to live their later years in the comfort of home.
Official resources and what services they offer.
- National Institute on Aging – Aging in Place: Growing Older at Home
- Senior Safety Advice – A Comprehensive Guide to Aging in Place
- AARP – AARP’s Family Caregiver Resource Guides
- The Senior List – Aging In Place: The Complete Guide to Prepping for Home Care
- SeniorHomes.com – Find Assisted Living Near You
Local Geriatricians:
(Doctors who care for seniors only)
- Inclusive care
- Kenner
- Marrero
- Westwego
- JenCare
- Carrollton
- Gentilly
- Gretna
- Kenner
- Metairie
- New Orleans East2
- Westwego
- Oak Street Health
- New Orleans
- Gentilly
- Metairie
- Terrytown