http://www.alwaysbestcare.com/home-care.aspx | Always Best Care offers tips for seniors on living comfortably at-home. Surveys show seniors increasingly want to spend their elder years at-home.

1. AGING COMFORTABLY
F O R S E N I O R S , T H E R E I S N O P L A C E L I K E H O M E

2. On the following pages,
let’s explore aging in
place, and the options
available to seniors.
According to the American
Association of Retired Persons
(AARP), almost 90% of
seniors want to remain at
home as they age.

3. 42% of seniors would rather live
in their home with their rules
than move somewhere else.
People want to live in the manner they have become accustomed to,
no matter their age. However, this is especially true for seniors. No
one wants to feel like they can’t make their own decisions.

4. 65% would
rather make
their own home
more SAFE
and
ACCESSIBLE
than go
elsewhere.
The following are the top 5 features that
most seniors feel they need to live
independently.
1. Safety Features (e.g., non-slip floors)
2. Bathroom Rails
3. Alert Systems for Emergencies
4. A Stair-less Entrance
5. Wider Doorways

5. “Even if I need day-to-day assistance I want to be under
my own roof,” answered 82% in an AARP survey.
If day-to-day activities require
some assistance because of
reduced eyesight or flexibility,
seniors overwhelmingly still want
to remain independent.

6. 3 out of 10 Americans aged 40 or older do not feel
prepared in caring for an elder family member.
There are great options available for those who would rather not rely on their family
members for help – professional, insured, bonded help.

7. 73% of older parents
believe they will not need
help from their families to
live independently.
At-home care is a way for
seniors to live independently.
Each person can get the
individual help they need.

8. 1/3 of Americans aged 40 and older
think they have not planned enough
for when they are older.
Now is the best time to start. Whether it’s for you or a loved one, start
by making a list of what is needed to remain independent.

9. There are dozens of
services an at-home
helper could provide.
• Mail bills and letters
• Change linens and make beds
• Plan, prepare and clean up meals
• Assist with pet care
• Care for houseplants
• Dust, vacuum and sweep
• Escort for shopping, errands and appointments

10. Contact
Us
Since 1996, Always Best Care
has helped over 25,000 seniors
with non-medical in-home
assistance. Across the country
their clients are benefitting from
extraordinary care by the best
coordinators in the business.
Always Best Care
For more information:
Please call 1 (855) 470-CARE
Or visit www.alwaysbestcare.com

11. Sources
• http://www.alfa.org/News/3867/Study%3A-Americans-Doubt-They-Can-Rely-on-Family-as-They-Age
• http://www.iyhusa.com/AginginPlaceFacts-Data.htm
• http://www.nbcnews.com/id/45376299/ns/health-aging/t/aging-place-most-seniors-want-stay-
put/#.U9qOFfldUsx
• http://www.alwaysbestcare.com/home-care/in-home-services.aspx

12. Summary
90% of seniors want to remain in their own home as they age;
this desire to not want to leave their current residence is also
known as aging in place. We look at the option of at-home day-
to-day care by professionals.