Why Your Mom Wants to Age in Place
Age in Place: Senior Home Care Haverford PA
Four out of five older adults state it’s their wish to age in place. This means remaining in their own home or choice of residence, for as long as they are able to. They dislike the thought of having to move to a senior community, a new neighborhood, or into their grown child’s home. Your mom admits she wants to age in place, but what are some of the main reasons most senior adults don’t want to move?
It’s A Lot of Work
Moving is exhausting. You have to pack everything up, load a truck or hire a moving company, and then unpack and put everything away. You have to figure out furniture arrangements and get used to new sounds at night.
Plus, selling your current home requires a deep clean, new paint, and minimizing. Then, there are all of the strangers coming to look at your home, requiring your mom to leave her home for a few hours.
Once her home sells, there are the fees to pay the realtor, bank meetings to transfer the property, and all of the time and money it takes to buy a new home, too. It can cost a lot of money in legal and realtor fees to sell a home.
Fear of the Unknown
Moving to a new home or community can be stressful. Not only is a move stressful, but there are concerns over what happens if you move and dislike the new area. Your mom may fear moving and learning her neighbors aren’t very friendly or make more noise than she’s accustomed to.
Her new home may not be conveniently located to her doctor’s office. The drive there takes twice as long and isn’t something she can manage on her own. Stores may not be within walking distance like they used to be.
She Likes Her Neighbors
Your mom is friends with her neighbors. She’s able to socialize with them regularly. They help each other out as needed.
If your mom needs her driveway shoveled, she knows her neighbor will do it. In return, she’s happy to watch their kids when the parents go grocery shopping. It’s a beneficial friendship that she enjoys and takes comfort in.
The Home Design Is Ideal for Aging
Aging in place does require some thought into what makes the home safe for aging. A bathroom and bedroom on the main floor are important. So are features like easy access to the outside, a bath or shower with no edge to step over, and smart features like lights that turn on and off with a vocal command.
Sometimes, features need to be added to make it ideal. When it’s possible to arrange a one-level living layout, it’s best for your mom as she ages and has a harder time going up and down the stairs or seeing objects in the dark.
Their Community Offers the Most Important Features
When asked what their ideal community offers, older adults put high-speed internet near the top of the list. Clean water, access to fresh produce and quality food, comprehensive medical services, and safe public spaces were also important.
One of the best ways to ensure your mom can age in place is by arranging supportive senior home care. Talk to your mom about the things she could use help completing. From there, book senior home care services to match her needs.
If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring Senior Home Care in Haverford, PA, and the surrounding area, please contact the friendly staff at Suma Home Care. (484) 206-4544
Sources:
https://www.aarp.org/home-family/your-home/info-2021/home-and-community-preferences-survey.html
Ibrahim recently completed a Professional Certificate in Management; He is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administrations (MBA) at a prestigious university in the UK.
With their passion for helping others and a strong background in customer services and clinical care, Ibrahim and his wife started assisting individuals in their homes.
Since started and operating Suma Home Care in 2010 in the basement of their home, Suma Home Care has provided professionals who work endlessly in providing clients with the highest quality of care, while enabling clients to maintain dignity, comfort and safety in their homes.
Suma Home Care, serves four counties in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia. Ibrahim is firmly connected to his local community and is always looking for ways to give back whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Ibrahim enjoys spending time with his wife and children, travelling and enjoys sports.
Mariama Suma-Keita BSN RN
Born in Sierra Leone west Africa, relocated to America in 1999 from a civil war and settled since in the U.S.A as a Naturalized citizen Graduated from National school of nursing with an associate , and completed BSN in Nursing from Immaculata University graduated with Honor roll Alpha Lambda sigma, After escaping the war served as a refugee nurse in Gambia and Guinea to other displaced refugees before coming to America.
In the states started in Homecare then then transition into hospital, worked in Jefferson hospital as a Registered nurse on Tele and general medsurg floor, also worked in Einstein hospital as an oncology transplant nurse , I realized that I enjoy working with patients so much and believe in quality and compassionate care one at a time dealing with an holistic approach in caring for patients and family in a familiar environment called home , I see the impact and progress when they’re home , it makes them feel relax and progress fast with recovering at home. As a nurse and entrepreneur I understand that dedication to meeting people and families needs is a priority, and able to foster relationships with family and patients that is professional and friendly to help them stay and settled home as a desire.
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