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Preparing to Age in Place

Posted by edsutton @edsutton, Apr 23 7:58am

Many of us in the Aging Well Support Group express similar concerns. We are currently doing o.k. in our homes, on our own, but recognize that disabilities may be on our horizons.
Can we be reasonably proactive about this?
What can we do to stay in our homes as long as possible?
What can we do to gracefully reach out for assistance when we need it?
What can we expect the costs will be as we try to imagine the economies of our lives as we age?
What modifications can we make now that will make life easier when we have less strength and energy?

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Aging Well Support Group.

kforrest | @kforrest | 1 day ago
In reply to @sirref "The future caretaker for the Aging at Home or Hospital at Home concept. This is from..." + (show)
@sirref

The future caretaker for the Aging at Home or Hospital at Home concept.

This is from Twitter. Berci Meskó, MD, PhD @Berci
It's incredible looking at all the humanoid robots that are currently under construction.
Here is their name, country of origin, height, and weight.
What we can fairly conclude from this is that there will be humanoid robots on the market very soon.

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there is nothing more healing than a caring human helping hand.

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fncz | @fncz | 8 hours ago
In reply to @theresa105 "I have had both knees and both hips replaced as well as active Rheumatoid Arthritis for..." + (show)
@theresa105

I have had both knees and both hips replaced as well as active Rheumatoid Arthritis for 25 years. Many years of pain and disability. I am grateful to have had good medical care and the chance to catch up and experience, with so much less pain, the events that I missed out on before. I absolutely want those extra years!

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What has helped with the pain? I have arthritis, a couple of kinds, neuropathy as well as hammertoes. Balance is a huge issue. Been through PT more times than I can remember. Spent a few years, heavily dosed with two types of oxy,
No narcotics; I refuse. Were always looking for the key. What have you done?✅
What helped yours?

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