Best Place to Age Is at Home

Best Place to Age Is at Home It is much cheaper for older people to live out their lives in a home of their own than it is to move to a residential center, but it takes work to make a home safer, according to the Home Safety Council.The council advises anyone contemplating home safety for an older resident to consider hiring an occupational therapist who specializes in home modifications. If a physician writes a prescription for the changes, some insurance companies will cover at least some of the costs. Long-term care insurance may also pay for the upgrades, the council says.Other possibilities for funding the improvements include Rebuilding Together, a national program created to help keep older people living safely in private homes.Source: The New York Times, Lesley Alderman (09/18/2009)