What are your tips for staying independent at your own home?

Many people say they’d prefer to grow old in their own homes. What are your tips for remaining independent as long as possible. What do you do to:
- Keep up with home maintenance and housekeeping?
- Avoid injuries around the house?
- Combat loneliness or stay connected?

Any other tips?

October 25, 2023: Update from the Community Director

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Aging at home: Advice for staying independent

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@larryg333

Fantastick job, Marilyn!

Keep up the great work. You're my new hero (heroine???).

/L

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@larryg333 "She-ro" 😊

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@kathymj

Oh my goodness. What a beautiful inspirational story for ME to read at this time. You are my new guide and angel for the rest of my life. I’m 80. Since February that number has nearly been the devastation of me!
Through this group I am learning to change my ATTITUDE!
My husband died 2 years ago. After 54 years of marriage! Which started my negative attitude. I Felt my death come forward immediately, and
seemed like no purpose at all in my life!
I have as of today quite an improvement in my life and attitude. I’m so excited to get started with the rest of my life now❤️
I know I will lapse sometimes but I hope I’ll be able to pick myself up again each time that I lapse.
It’s going to take lots of discipline and hard work for me. But I pray that each and every day… ME
and my ever present ANGELS will strive to be a healthy, positive, loving and whole person again.
Grateful for this site always❤️

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Being positive and grateful is the key that and moving your body and getting outside I hope you find peace. Meditation is my crutch.

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Thank you for confirming my new thought process. I appreciate your kindness.

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@dorisjeanne

Thanks! That makes my day!!

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You are welcome!

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@kathymj

Oh my goodness. What a beautiful inspirational story for ME to read at this time. You are my new guide and angel for the rest of my life. I’m 80. Since February that number has nearly been the devastation of me!
Through this group I am learning to change my ATTITUDE!
My husband died 2 years ago. After 54 years of marriage! Which started my negative attitude. I Felt my death come forward immediately, and
seemed like no purpose at all in my life!
I have as of today quite an improvement in my life and attitude. I’m so excited to get started with the rest of my life now❤️
I know I will lapse sometimes but I hope I’ll be able to pick myself up again each time that I lapse.
It’s going to take lots of discipline and hard work for me. But I pray that each and every day… ME
and my ever present ANGELS will strive to be a healthy, positive, loving and whole person again.
Grateful for this site always❤️

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Your are amazing! Learning to be yourself and moving on has to be hard. Kudos and much love and joy sent to you!

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Yes, being grateful every day is important. Staying as busy as you possibly can is great. Join clubs, exercise groups and walking as much as possible. Library books are a great escape too. I would be lost without my iPad for emails, texts, jigsaw puzzles, games, etc.

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Great article. Puts lots on ideas in one place. Thanks!

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