Saturday, 21 December 2013

Aging in Place

What is aging in place? Aging in place can be explained as seniors living and aging in their home independently or with some form of help from home care, domestic helpers and care givers.



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Aging in place has the following advantages:
 

  • Cost efficient
  • Reduces the burden of healthcare system.
  • A choice to reside at their home for their golden years.
  • Gives senior more freedom.
  • Provides senior with a sense of dignity in life thus reduces the onset of depression in senior.

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