Aging in Place

Greetings, once again, from Reliance Home Health Care!

Today, we’d like to talk a little more about Aging in Place, one of the many new and exciting services that Reliance offers. Though we mentioned it briefly several months ago, the novelty and innovation of the service is such that we thought it necessary to discuss it further.

Why is Aging in Place important?

As people age, their home becomes less comfortable, even less safe. Stairs are difficult to climb without joint pain or fear of falling. Tiled floors and bathtubs can be slippery, and there often is nothing to hold on to. Parts of the home may even become inaccessible to individuals with mobility issues.

It’s for these reasons that many people are forced out of their homes, leaving behind the people, property and memories associated with it. Furthermore, these individuals leave behind the ability to operate, more or less, on their own in a comfortable environment.

Aging in Place allows these people to maintain all of these things while adding the security and safety that their homes lacked before. The program’s changes are unique to each person. Sometimes this means installing bars in the shower to aid in stability. Other times, this might mean remodeling parts of the house so that the entire home is wheelchair accessible.

The Aging in Place specialist is certified and works with the National Association of Home Builders (the NAHB is also associated with NAHB 50+ Housing Council and AARP). This individual will meet with the person in need of the service and will document their medical conditions and disabilities to determine what needs to be done in order for the home to become safe and comfortable once again.

Aging in Place isn’t just for “old” people.

It’s for responsible people who want to ensure their quality of life and live it out in dignity without being a burden to their family or community. Regardless of whether you have retired or not, it’s for you, right now. If you haven’t retired yet, it means you have time to think about your needs, research your options and put together a plan that is good for you and your family. If you have retired, putting the time in to building a plan will help keep you in control of your life. Building a plan will help you deal with issues you will encounter down the road and ease some of the burden your loved ones will experience. Reliance Home Health Care can help. We have a CAPS certified consultant, as well as occupational and physical therapists who work as a team to assist you in creating this plan.

Reliance can also offer many other services, including long term care, in-home nursing and therapy and private duty aides. Just give us a call at (561) 687-7277 and ask us how Reliance Home Health Care can help you.