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When is your home no longer the best option?

Elderly Mother and Daughter

With age comes wisdom, an old saying goes. Most people reach retirement age without even realizing. Studying, then finding a job, building a career and a family, seeing your children grow old, and, afterwards, finally, your last day at work. But that doesn't mean it has to be the last day of your life. Plenty of couples grow old together and spend their retirement years travelling the world or enjoying their favorite hobbies. But, when you grow older, specific problems begin to occur, ranging from health issues to social matters. It's important to be conscientious about these problems and choose the best option for you and your loved ones.

Most people don't realize it, but age can take its toll. From a certain moment onwards, we need proper assistance to live a happy and fulfilling life. There are certain signs that we should look after in order to know when it's better to seek proper care. Probably the most obvious thing to look after is our physical and medical state. As they grow old, people tend to spend more time alone: children leave the household to build their own lives, the spouse or close relatives pass away. At the same time, our medical needs increase, ranging from issues that unavoidably occur with old age (eye problems, diabetes, loss of mobility) to more serious matters, such as Alzheimer, dementia or cancer. The kind of special care required by these conditions is hard to be provided at home, for an average-income family. Retirement facilities are adequately equipped and built for the purpose of taking care of people with medical conditions, being staffed with professional nurses, doctors and physiotherapists.  (Visit www.achfm.com or call 800-881-7706 for more information and resources in your area).

Depending on the level of income you've enjoyed during your working years, you might find it difficult to live from a mere pension. Certain people retire owning large properties and big houses. This can never be a bad thing, but even the maintenance of an average home can be tricky for a working adult. Unless you're very well off, from a certain age onwards, it will become increasingly more difficult for you to clean the house weekly, wash dishes, cook, mow the lawn or drive. This is perfectly normal, don't get me wrong, but when you feel that the daily chores you have to perform in order to keep the home in order are too much, then maybe it's a good idea to look at other options where you don’t need to worry about those things such as in a retirement community. These facilities provide cleaning services and maintain a neat and pleasant interior and exterior environment and you no longer have to worry about maintaining or repairing your home.

The number one problem older persons everywhere talk about is loneliness. Over a certain age, after the children have left the "nest" and the spouse or life partner has passed away, an older person tends to spend most of his/her time alone. Social dynamics change and one of the reasons behind this change is also psychological and physical health. As our neighbors move away and we become less mobile people it becomes harder to make new friends and we become isolated in our homes.  Retirement communities and even group homes are well equipped with programs and materials in order to ensure that new residents spend plenty of time together, socializing, discussing or playing games. These programs can be quite fun and renew ones spirit with new purpose for getting up in the morning or going to dinner with friends.

One last sign, call it more a warning light, would be the financial matters behind a person's needs. After a certain age, people find it difficult to continue to pay mortgages or rent, bills or cleaning ladies, as well as for the daily supply of groceries and services. Joining a retirement home might seem like quite a challenge financially, but it helps you manage money in the long term. With all costs included in the rent, the elder person has nothing to worry about with regard to paying bills or buying food or setting the thermostat at a certain temperature.

There you have it. The last part of our lives can be the experience that we've dreamt of all the time: vacations, socializing and a warming home. Nevertheless, we always have to consider what is best for our health, our well-being and safety. Everything's an opportunity, so don't miss  yours.

Learn about what options are available in Arizona at www.achfm.com or call us today at 800-881-7706.  We will help you explore affordable options that are right for you and your family.  Whether it is socialization and activities or gourmet meals in a large dining room with friends at one of the independent and assisted living communities or assisted living care in a home like setting either at a larger community or in local Group Home with home cooked meals and 24 hour care we are here for you.  So call us today at 800-881-7706.

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