35 - Aging in Place - Consumerpedia Podcast

March 23, 2023

35 – Aging in Place

Host: Herb Weisbaum /

Guest(s): Kevin Brasler - Checkbook's Executive Editor; Tom Minty - Northwest Universal Design Council

For most aging adults, there really is no place like home. Surveys done by AAPR consistently find that nearly 80% of those 50 and older prefer to age in place rather than move in with relatives or into senior communities.

The aging-in-place movement can help you stay safe and comfortable in your home as you grow older. But it’s something you’ll need to plan for, the sooner, the better.

In this episode, learn what’s important when remodeling or retrofitting your house, as well an option that’s growing in popularity across the country: Neighborhood-focused networks, or “villages,” that offer social, medical, and household resources.

⁠Read Checkbook’s full report on aging in place.

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