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When You Face Your Next Housing Transition
Senior Housing Story #1
Terry and Adam have lived happily in the same home for more than 50 years. At ages 88 and 87, they plan to stay “right where we are as long as possible.” In fact, they have hired a renovation expert to convert a den on the first floor of their two-story Colonial to a bedroom and bathroom in case one of them cannot climb stairs in the future. They are also widening doorways and making the new rooms handicap-accessible in case they need wheelchair access. Terry says, “We are preparing for the future as best we know how and enjoying life the way we always have. We have the best of everything right now.”
Senior Housing Story #2
The first time that Fern, Betty’s mother, fell in her home, help came quickly. Thankfully, Fern was wearing her emergency-alert bracelet. But Fern has fallen a number of times since then, and she has not always been as lucky.
The stress on Betty is getting to be too much. She says, “I have lost count of how many times I have left work or dinner with my family because of an emergency with my mother.” Betty is now looking for help in making decisions about how to find supportive housing for her mother. But she doesn’t know where to start.
These two stories represent the extremes of housing options for seniors. Fern is at one end of the spectrum. She needs long-term care and has not planned ahead, leaving the decision to her badly stressed daughter. Terry and Adam are at the other end of the spectrum. They are a healthy and happy couple who are planning ahead and enjoying life in their family home.
Where you grow old matters a lot. The decision where you live is one of the most important choices you will make when deciding how to meet your changing needs as a senior. The quality of your housing, neighborhood, and the communities you live in influence whether you will have a satisfying and rewarding lifestyle and achieve your everyday needs.
What is a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®?
A Certified Senior Advisor® is a professional who has received specialized training in aging and the important issues that affect seniors. In becoming and remaining a Certified Senior Advisor in good standing, a CSA must sign the CSA Code of Professional Responsibility, pledging to adhere to the important principles and standards of honesty, competence, professionalism, trustworthiness, and fairness. If you are interested in learning more about CSAs and the CSA designation, please visit www.csa.us or make a toll free call to 800.653.1785.
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Evelyn Evans
719-238-5862
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