As we age, many of us wish to remain in our homes, where we feel most comfortable. With the right support network and modifications, aging in place can be a safe and viable option for seniors. By evaluating the community, ensuring home modifications are possible, and working with trusted professionals, seniors can maintain their independence without moving to long-term care facilities. The Better Business Bureau of the Upstate offers guidance and resources to help make this transition easier.
Category: Aging in Place Articles
How Smart Home Technology is Keeping Caregivers One Step Ahead
How Smart Home Technology is Keeping Caregivers One Step Ahead By Melanie Stewart Henson Smart Home Specialist Founder & CEO… Read more »
Are Prescription Drugs Harming You?
Are Prescription Drugs Harming You? Prescription Drugs (taken as prescribed) are the number 3 cause of death in America… behind… Read more »
Our Most Loyal Companions
Our Most Loyal Companions By Prabhu Ramkumar; Owner – Right At Home of Charlotte & Lake Norman As we age,… Read more »
Healthy Aging: Staying Ahead of Chronic Conditions
Healthy Aging: Staying Ahead of Chronic Conditions by Alan Kronhaus, MD, CEO, Doctors Making Housecalls Americans are living longer than… Read more »
Don’t Become A Statistic: How To Prevent Bathroom Slips And Falls
Don’t Become A Statistic: How To Prevent Bathroom Slips And Falls Over one million Americans suffer a slip, trip, and… Read more »
Aging-in-Place Guide: How to Stay in Your Home in Later Life
For information, contact: Jim Ryan Owner / Operator jim@seniorcare-sc.com 803-227-3087 Aging-in-Place Guide: How to Stay in Your Home in Later… Read more »
Disabled Adult and Aging Parent/Grandparent
Disabled Adult and Aging Parent/Grandparent By: Alyson C. Fudge, Esq. As Elder Law Attorneys, we spend a significant amount of… Read more »
Smart Eats
Taking time for smart eating is often sacrificed. When grab and go foods become the norm, it is tempting to overeat or to choose junk foods. Those hunger pangs may be satisfied briefly, but you usually end up wanting something more.
Life Begins in a Retirement Community
Mrs. Smith did not know that the call she was going to make to a retirement community this morning was going to completely transform her overall health and well-being. She is a very active lady that lives alone in a large home that she and her deceased husband have lived in for over 40 years. There are many memories and a lot of “stuff” that has accumulated over the years.
