Staying Home on Your Own Terms

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges and solutions for seniors wanting to stay at home safely and independently as they age.

For many families, the conversation about staying home as a parent ages is long overdue, and often harder than expected. In this episode, host Tiffany Robinson talks with occupational therapist and aging in place specialist Esther Kane about what it actually takes to make staying home safe, sustainable, and financially realistic. What you’ll learn in this episode Why seniors resist help, and what families tend to get wrong about it The home safety assessment: what it is, who does it, and why it comes first The rooms and habits that create the most risk, and the fixes that don't require a renovation Funding options most families haven't considered, including what reverse mortgages actually look like today Why the tools that support independence (like grab bars and walkers) are exactly that: tools Additional resources: Senior Safety Advice — Esther Kane's resource hub for seniors and family caregivers Aging in Place Directory — A directory of professionals and services supporting aging in place DementiaWise™ Training Program — ComForCare's dementia care education resource for families and professional caregivers Caregiver resources from ComForCare Featured Guest Esther C. Kane is…

People in this episode

Host: Tiffany Robinson

Guest: Esther Kane

Topics covered

• aging in place
• home safety
• financial planning
• independence
• caregiving

Keywords

• home care
• occupational therapy
• safety assessment
• reverse mortgages
• senior independence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Senior Safety Advice, ComForCare, Aging in Place Directory, DementiaWise™ Training Program

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