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"Aging in place"
is growing older without having to move. Aging in place
with supportive services is one of the most desirable
ways of aging. Aging in place can achieve efficiencies
enabled by the customized care. Successful aging in place
approaches focus on the provision of the most appropriate
care for the specific individual. Thus avoiding wasted
costs brought on by a "generic" care model. |
An aging in place scenario, creates
housing and health care options to provide support as defined
by an individualís wishes and efforts to live independently.
Aging in place can work best when it is employed as a part of
a comprehensive plan for retirement and aging. A key step in
implementing aging in place is to make your home aging friendly.
As we age we don't hear so well, we sometimes forget or get
confused and we can even outlive doctor's predictions about
our longevity. So as long as we persist in growing older, why
not arrange our homes to accommodate our reality. Incorporate
memory triggers into the way we arrange cabinets and counters,
add soft fabrics to muffle background noises, change appliances
to better accommodate our short-comings.
Here is a book to help you make
your homes senior-friendly.
Universal Design: A Step-by-Step
Guide to Modifying Your Home for Comfortable, Accessible
Living
by Barbara Krueger
and Nika Stewart is a good place to start.With the book
as a guide you can plan ahead for years before you critically
need the advantages offered by the ideas in the book.
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Also visit: the Universal Design
Living Laboratory:A National Demonstration Home at http://www.UDLL.com by Rosemarie Rossetti, PhD
If you want to learn more visit
our Aging in place section .
Once you have an idea of the changes
needed in the home, it is time to discuss the changes with a
contractor/builder in your area. Below is a list of of such
providers in your area.
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New Jersey Aging in Place Contractors |
CK Construction | 4 N Hood Ave | Audubon | 8106 |
Castle Ridge Construction | 364 Main St | Bedminster | 7921 | E W Taylor Corp | 231 Taylor Ave | Blackwood | 8012 | Mac Management Properties | 122 Riverside Dr N | Brick | 8724 | Buttondown Construction & Renovation | 28 Whitby Road | Cherry Hill | 8003 | Under Construction Builders | 1879 Old Cuthbert Rd | Cherry Hill | 8034 | Asdal Builders | 76 Route 24 | Chester | 7930 | Angelucci Carpentry | 157 Frazer Ave | Collingswood | 8108 | Jensen Construction | 41 Roosevelt Blvd | Florham Park | 7932 | Anything Wood Home Improvements | 772 Wood Ln | Haddonfield | 8033 | Gallaher Construction | 824 N 1st Rd | Hammonton | 8037 | Country Classics | 339a Amwell Rd | Hillsborough | 8844 | Millennium Custom Homes | 16 Microlab Rd | Livingston | 7039 | Bibbo Builders | 9 Shamrock Lane | Marlton | 8053 | Nuss Construction | 119 Church Rd | Marlton | 8053 | Tri-County Development Group | 206 Medford-mt. Holly Road | Medford | 8055 | Ayers Complete Home Improvements | 409 Southgate Ct | Mickleton | 8056 | Fenix Investment & Dev | 64 Macculloch Ave | Morristown | 7960 | MS Evans Builder | 413 N Black Horse Pike | Mount Ephraim | 8059 | The Goldsmith Company | 14 Romaine Rd | Mountain Lakes | 7046 | Far Hills Construction | 603 1st Ave | Raritan | 8869 | Millennium Builder & Remodeler | 9 Jamie Dr | Sewell | 8080 | Eastern Shore Homes | 1182 Fischer Blvd | Toms River | 8753 | MCW Carpentry | 1327 Brookfall Ave | Union | 7083 | Tubez | 9 Merryton St | Voorhees | 8043 | West Jersey Construction | 2 White Horse Rd W | Voorhees | 8043 | Mark of Excellence Remodeling | 952 Broadway | West Long Branch | 7764 | Garozzo & Scimeca Construction | 2922 Fries Mill Rd | Williamstown | 8094 | Masciangelo Construction | 515 Doral Dr | Williamstown | 8094 | Cipriani Builders | 665 N Broad St | Woodbury | 8096 |