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

Aging Well | Last Active: Mar 13 3:19pm | Replies (160)

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I moved from a larger house to a smaller one that has no steps and has sidewalks and a pool two blocks away. I used to walk 8,000-10,000 steps a day. I lowered my goal to 6,000 on my Fitbit App so that everyday that I get 6,000 (which is just about everyday) I reach my goal and get a star. Yay! After being sick i lowered my goal to 2,000, then 3,000, etc until i was back up to 6,000. I still often get 8,000-10,000, but by changing my goal I made it ok in my mind to do 6,000 if it’s a less energetic day. I want to set myself up for success. I am 76 and my new smaller house should serve me well for the rest of my life. I’m glad I didn’t wait to make that change because it was physically and mentally difficult to downsize and move. I did it all with very little help while I still could.

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I've been thinking about where to move for aging in place. High on my list is a small home with minimal maintainance in a walkable community. I noticed that you are walking up to 10,000 steps a day! That's terrific! Are you by any chance living in a temporate climate? I'm currently living in an area where weather is difficult in both winter and summer and being able to enjoy the outdoors as much of the year as possible is also a priority for me.