What is Aging in Place?
Your Life. Your Home. Your Way.
Aging-in-place is most simply defined as remaining in one's home regardless of age, ability, or condition, rather than in an assisted living situation. This requires a living environment that is both safe and comfortable, and provides a sense of independence. Since most homes are not equipped with safety features and functions that cater to seniors and limited mobility residents, these individuals can incorporate Aging-in-Place retrofitting techniques, such as Universal Design, to reduce potential hazards within their homes.
Many middle-aged and older individuals have begun incorporating Aging-in-Place into their retirement plans, preferring to invest their money into retrofitting their own homes rather than pay to live in a facility. Livability can provide the consulting and home modification expertise to help equip you or your loved ones with everything needed to remain at home, safely and comfortably, for as long as possible.
AARP reports that 90% of American adults, aged 50 and older, wish to stay in their current home as long as possible. This kind of living arrangement can be a great source of solace to elderly and disabled people, allowing them to benefit from the familiarity of their surroundings, and to take pleasure in the daily activities and events that occur in and around their home.
