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By
securing necessary support services in
response to changing personal needs and
allowing an individual to remain in their
home no matter what limitations may come
their way – you are allowing that person
to age
in place.
This might seem like a rather simple
definition but the concept of aging in place
is dynamic and complex.
Health and Home are inexorably
connected in order for aging in place to be
successful and this is where the complexity
lies. It
is very important to understand how the
older person perceives and then adapts to
health related changes, and the impact of
these changes as to how well he or she will
be able to adapt to the necessary changes in
the home environment.
Aging
in Place is not living in a home that
doesn’t work for you anymore or might even
be unsafe – just because you refuse to
move.
Aging
in Place is learning how to take care of
yourself so that you can retain your
independence.
Taking care of you includes proper
nutrition, exercise, and medication
management.
Then we get to the home environment.
Research indicates that seniors felt
more in control, able to cope, and empowered
to care for themselves when repairs were
made to their homes.
There is a lot of equipment,
technical devices, and home modifications
available to enable seniors to remain living
safely in their own homes.
Of course the question of
affordability then presents itself.
So you see – aging in place is complex.
Through this website we will present
different aspects of Aging in Place and
hopefully answer questions you may have as
well as give you good ideas to assist your
aging in place experience.
The following websites are great
referral sources for you to investigate:
www.naipc.org
National
Aging in Place Council
www.seniorresource.com/ageinpl.htm
Senior
Resource
www.ageinplacetech.com
Aging
in Place Technology Watch
http://ageinplace.com
Age
in Place: Better Plan. Better Life
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