Aging in Place: Know Your Housing Options Our FREE Aging in Place: Know Your Housing Options course is designed to assess our homes for safety, accessibility, and affordability; explore ways to use home equity to stay in our homes; and discover housing options. This course is a three-part series. This registration is for the following days, from 1:00-2:30 PM: August 5 (Tues) August... Read more
Planning Ahead: Why Housing is Key to Aging Securely When we think about aging, we often focus on health, retirement savings and estate planning. But one of the most important and overlooked factors in aging securely is housing. Where we live as we grow older plays a huge role in our physical and financial stability and emotional well-being. Yet many people don’t consider the long-term impact of their housing decisions until it’s too late. Read more
Identifying and Addressing Food Insecurity in Older Loved Ones As a caregiver, you want to ensure your loved one is not only safe and comfortable, but also well-nourished. Yet for many older adults, consistent access to nutritious food can be a challenge. Food insecurity—the lack of reliable access to enough affordable, nutritious food—affects millions of older adults across the country. According to Feeding America, approximately 1 in 14 seniors faces food insecurity. Read more
Aging in Place: Know Your Housing Options Our FREE Aging in Place: Know Your Housing Options course is designed to assess our homes for safety, accessibility, and affordability; explore ways to use home equity to stay in our homes; and discover housing options. This course is a three-part series. This registration is for the following days, from 1:00-2:30 PM: May 6 (Tues) May... Read more
Aging in Place: Know Your Housing Options Our FREE Aging in Place: Know Your Housing Options course is designed to assess our homes for safety, accessibility, and affordability; explore ways to use home equity to stay in our homes; and discover housing options. This course is a three-part series. This registration is for the following days, from 1:00-2:30 PM: February 4 (Tues) February... Read more
Aging in Place: Know Your Housing Options Our FREE Aging in Place: Know Your Housing Options course is designed to assess our homes for safety, accessibility, and affordability; explore ways to use home equity to stay in our homes; and discover housing options. This course is a three-part series. This registration is for the following days, from 1:00-2:30 PM: October 22 (Tues) October... Read more
Practical Tips for Aging in Place with Mobility Aids Aging in place with the support of mobility aids requires a holistic approach that encompasses understanding the challenges, selecting the right aids, making essential home modifications, creating a age-friendly living space, and utilizing caregiver assistance along with financial and community resources. By implementing these practical tips, older adults can maintain their independence and quality of life in the comfort of their own homes. Read more
Housing Transition Counseling Receive senior housing transition counseling from the HUD-certified counselors at Cleveland-based Benjamin Rose. Read more
Aging in Place: Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities The desire to age well in our homes tends to drive us to explore ways to safely remain in the community as long as possible. But safety isn’t the only concern: we hope to be independent, engaged, empowered, connected, and have access to resources when we need them as well. Naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs) offer an opportunity to coordinate livable communities that ensure we can comfortably age in place. Read more
There’s No Place Like Home: Creating Safe Environments for People With Late Stage Alzheimer’s For someone with Alzheimer’s or another memory disorder, home may not always be the safest or most convenient place to live. As caregivers, we can help a loved one make modifications so they can continue to live safely in familiar surroundings. Read more
