Why Aging Parents are Choosing Family Over Care Centers

Welcome back to Home Design chat with Nancy where we tell you the truth about what happening in the design world. If you have been enjoying my podcasts please subscribe on the platform you use to listen to my podcasts.Today is May 20th.  For years I have been publishing this podcast on Mondays but I have been having  Technical problems.  No fun especially since I’m a designer not a computer techy.  I’m crossing my fingers . I hope the problem is solved.This podcast is about something more families are facing than ever before — aging in place and how homeowners are adapting their homes for elderly parents, relatives, and even planning ahead for themselves. Time moves fast and we will all be in situations that we don’t really think about until we’re there. We are seeing people aging and we can remember just yesterday how we were all younger.Families are turning spare bedrooms, first-floor guest suites, converted garages, and mother-in-law suites into comfortable living spaces for aging loved ones. The goal is simple: keep family close while allowing older adults to maintain as much independence, dignity, and safety as possible.  75% to 90% of older adults want to stay in their current homes as they age. They actively want to avoid assisted living.But  90% of U.S. homes are not physically ready to accommodate independent aging.Listen to this podcast to get ideas and suggestions about making your loved ones feel independent and part of the family.If you’re planning on a renovation, I would definitely be happy to work with you. You can email me anytime at [email protected]—I’d love to hear from you.If you want to learn more about me, go to NancyHugo.com  And finally, visit DesignersCircleHQ.com, a website I started 18 years ago. It covers everything related to design and features updated podcasts, design trends, design news, and more. The site is updated every other week.