SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? AGING IN PLACE HAS A NEW MEANING FOR SENIORS

摘要

Studies over the last several decades have shown that seniors have an overwhelming desire to age in their own homes. Recent research from Home Instead, Inc. affirms this number is still as high as 94%. However, new data shows seniors are redefining what it means to age in place, with one in four planning to move to a new home to accommodate changing needs that come with aging. Not only are more older adults electing to move to new homes, they have given more thought to changing needs than those who intend to stay in their current homes. Of those who want to age in a new home, 85% have taken time to consider the age-friendly features they will want in a new home, while only 64% of those wishing to remain in their current homes have thought about age-friendly modifications they will need to make.