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Points to Consider For The Elderly to Safely Navigate Their Homes

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2022-05-31T10:52:30-05:00June 1st, 2022|Categories: Eldercare|Tags: age in place, downsizing, mobility, moving, safety|

Mobility becomes increasingly difficult as we age. The ability to navigate our living spaces safely is key to aging in place. The same holds true if we move into senior living communities. The ability to easily get around our living spaces provides a level of independence that is important as we age. One way to think about this subject is to think about how we navigate our homes at a younger age, maybe in our early fifties. This is the age I typically recommend to start downsizing your belongings. When you begin downsizing, you will notice how much more space [...]

Things For Seniors to Consider to Stay at Home as They Age

By SOS Simple Organized Solutions|2020-11-17T13:41:22-06:00April 4th, 2019|Categories: Organizing Tips, Seniors|Tags: age in place, retirement community, safety, seniors, support|

These are the times when so many older adults prefer to stay at home as they age. According to AARP, ‘nearly 90 percent of seniors want to remain in their homes as they age’. Many have lived in their homes for decades. They have raised families there, made friends there and established roots in their communities. They know the lay of the land in their surroundings. They are comfortable with the neighborhood. I’ve often heard the term, getting older is not for sissies. You may have aches and pains, your vision may be declining, you don’t have as much energy [...]

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