Aging in place is something that is discussed quite often.
Many senior citizens decide they don’t want to move out of their house, even when they are in their 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. If your elderly parent has decided they want to stay in their home, it is important to respect their wishes, if it is safe for them to do this. If you are having a tough time with their decision, there are many reasons why it may be important for your elderly parent to stay in their home. Knowing these things might help you to feel more comfortable with them staying in their home.

Keeping Some Independence

Your elderly parent might want to stay in their home to keep some of their independence. Even if they need to get help from elder care providers, they would still feel more comfortable doing that, than having to move out of their home. Think about what would happen if you have to leave your home, the place you have been for a long time. It probably wouldn’t feel very good. Now imagine if you had to live with someone else. You might feel as if you were losing your independence, too.

Following Their Rules

Your elderly parent probably doesn’t want to change the way they do things. If they were to move in with you or someone else, they would have to follow the rules of the house owner. However, if they stay in their home they can keep following their rules.

Stay Near Friends and Neighbors

If your elderly parent has been living in their home for a while now, they probably have friends nearby. They may have even gotten to know their neighbors. Uprooting them from the place where they know and get along with people could have a negative impact on their mental health. If you are concerned about them staying alone, you can hire elder care providers to look after them.

Affordable Care Option

If your elderly parent does need assistance now that they are older, elder care in their home is an affordable care option. If they had to move out of their home and into another place that could get very costly. However, you can choose the amount of care your elderly parent needs in their home and get elder care providers to help during those days and hours.

Conclusion

These are some of the reasons why it is so important for your elderly parent to stay in their home. Now that you know what these reasons are, hopefully, you will feel a bit more comfortable about your parent’s decision to staying there.

If you or an aging loved-one are considering hiring Homecare in Belmont, CA, call the caring staff at Aviva In-Home Care.
Call today: (415) 795-2203

Sources

https://www.huduser.gov/

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Evan Loevner

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As a former hospital administrator, I launched Aviva with the goal of having a more focused, direct impact on the delivery of care than I could ever accomplish within a hospital setting. For me, the joy of running an organization like Aviva In-Home Care is having the ability to positively improve the lives of individuals needing customized care. As a passionate Bay Area resident, I know that many local seniors can benefit from new approaches to in-home care, that will bring them more connection to the community, and provide families with a greater sense of comfort that their loved one is indeed matched with an ideal caregiver.

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