Safety
The fact that you are growing in age shouldn’t be a consideration for a change in location. There is also the alarming possibility of contracting diseases from other seniors at nursing homes.
This phenomenon is unlikely to happen when you live in your own home. As you age, your immune system weakens. This increases the chances of contracting diseases from others. When you live in your own home, you are less likely to become sick compared to living in an independent neighborhood or retirement community built for seniors.
Independence
Aging in place allows seniors to live a very comfortable life in their homes. The freedom you have within your home is quite different from what you will experience in nursing homes.
Seniors in nursing homes are not all that independent because many of their decisions are based on what everyone else does and what is accepted in the environment in which they live.
By living at home, you can be visited by anyone at any hour of the day. You can choose to prepare and eat any meal you desire. Everything is done according to your wishes.
A Comfortable Life
It might sound trite, but comfort comes with aging in place. By being comfortable, it means you can do what pleases you and inspire you. Living in a nursing home might mean you have to alter your routine to fit into everyone’s routine or to fit into what is highlighted by homecare.
In your own home, you can sleep or wake up whenever you wish, as still receive health care when needed via in-home care. You can alter your physical environment to what will give you the maximum rest and satisfaction you desire.
Proximity To Family And Friends
It is safe to say that most of your family and friends live around you, as well as any caregivers. Even if some of them don’t, they surely know where you reside and they can visit you at any time.
It is a plus for them as they can still play with their grandchildren and visit their childhood friends. Familiarity brings a lot of smiles to the faces of elders. It is also known to be a factor for longevity in lifespan.
More so, being close to your family and friends entails that they can help you with chores around the house. You can also take a walk to a friend’s house that is near your own house. There are lots of benefits of living in your home as you age.
