Housing in Retirement for a Senior -

Staying In Your Own Home!

Have you considered where you will spend your golden years? Many people retire to the south (sunshine), or out west (more sunshine), while others preferred to stay where they had been for years... in their own home.

Do you love your home and the neighborhood?

Do you feel safe there (or has the neighborhood deteriorated over time? be honest...)

Can you afford your mortgage, taxes, monthly bills?

Is your home cluttered with "stuff" and possibly you need to clean out a bit to avoid any falls (over your "stuff" being left everywhere). Yes, I know this is difficult, but to maintain your health -- falls are really important to avoid. What's sitting on your floor that could go elsewhere (or even out the door! grin!)

Familiarity is probably the number one reason many people choose to stay in the home in which they have lived for years. They know the area well and won't get lost easily, understand the community resources, know their neighbors, family is nearby, and "my home and my stuff" all remains intact.

The handling of home maintenance, security issues, and the rising cost of taxes is not a new concept. We have been handling these issues for years... but now we may have to review them looking at our retirement years. Perhaps you hire a neighbor kid to cut the grass or an outdoor maintenance company to manicure your yard, you install safety features to your home, like reflective stripes on the edges of stairs if you can't see well, or new bath tub bars to help you in and out of it.

When someone is able to remain in their home and not feel they are a burden on someone else, they will remain active and healthier. Due to our new longer life expectancies, the issue of health and safety for senior citizens living at home has become a popular issue with many more alternatives.

In fact, new homes in senior communities are being built with specific features that help seniors live long productive active lives. The transition from an old home to a new one is much easier if we truly believe that our lives will improve.

When you think about it wouldn’t you rather spend time doing something useful or fun than sitting alone and contemplating the future? This is the reason so many people opt for condominiums in Florida or elsewhere.

The time is here for retirees to enjoy a fun satisfying life. After all, you spent most of your years working and taking care of home and family.

Now is the time for YOU to take care of YOURSELF!

Enjoy that home -- make it as comfy as possible, with some extra safety measures, and with a healthy lifestyle, you'll live there a long long time!

We'd Love YOUR Two Cents on this Topic....

Do you have a great story about this? Please leave your two cents, negative or positive, so that other retirees can learn from your mistakes (or the good things you did) to keep yourself in your home as you age. Thanks!

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