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MART PRODUCTION An increasing number of older U.S. adults are choosing to age in place and grow older in their homes within a traditional community.

Aging in place may offer a number of benefits, such as the ability to maintain one’s independence while being surrounded by familiar objects, family and friends. However, choosing to age in place requires certain considerations and planning, and may pose potential challenges, risks and safety concerns for older adults and their loved ones. A recent Forbes Health survey of 1,000 U.



S. adults age 65 and older who are electing to age in place examines their main concerns about growing older at home, as well as the concerns of their family members and friends. The survey also explores home modification options to improve safety for people aging in place, whether individuals are aging in place on their own or with assistance and attitudes toward alternative housing options like assisted living communities or nursing homes.

Some key survey findings include: Anna Shvets Individuals choose to age in place for various reasons, and the majority of respondents (86%) listed independence as their top reason. Meanwhile, 84% of respondents say they feel happier aging in their own homes as opposed to alternative living arrangements, such as assisted living communities. Additional reasons older adults say they prefer aging in place include: “It’s important to understand that everyone ages individually,” says Hollis Day, M.

D., chief of geri.

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