Aging parents and loved ones want to live their golden years in comfort and independence. It’s important to marry these two concepts when planning a move, providing your elderly parent or loved one with the extra attention and security they need while still letting them live independently.
In this post, Busy Buddies, Inc., your local senior move managers, share three ways to do this.
Future-Proof Their Homes
Consider your parent’s current living conditions and formulate a plan to equip their home with add-ons and safety features that will help them live safely and comfortably in their home as they grow older. These aging-in-place solutions can be as simple as installing non-slip floors or a reinforced grab bar in especially risky places, such as on the stairs or in the bathroom.
Create an Independent Caring Plan
It’s also a good idea to develop an independent caring plan suited to their new needs. While you can certainly make one on your own, it’s better to sit down and do it with your senior loved one and other interested family members. This creates a sort of “open forum” where you can glean insight into what they consider the line between assisted care and independent living. This conversation should be included in the preliminary talk you have at the beginning of the senior moving process so that the necessary arrangements begin to be made.
Discuss the Finances
Of equal importance is the discussion covering your loved one’s finances, specifically whether or not their current income can cover their changing needs. Ask them if they plan to manage their own finances or if they need help.
At Busy Buddies, Inc., we provide downsizing help for seniors as part of our complete senior move services. We’ll work with you closely to help you develop an independent living setup for your loved ones that will take care of all their needs. Call us today at (703) 828-1833 to learn more about our services. We are experienced senior move managers in Fairfax, VA, and other parts of Virginia.
