Aging in place viewed as leading ‘social barrier’ to healthy aging in America by 2024, new survey shows health status. The investigation was first reported as McKnight Senior Living Center.
The organization said: “As more older adults choose to live independently and stay in their own homes for longer, aging in place comes with its own set of challenges: Nearly seven in 10 people believe that aging in place is an important factor in their health and well-being. and the greatest social barriers to well-being.
About one-fifth of respondents cited aging in place as a major factor in stress or anxiety this year. It was listed as one of the top three stressors by 45% of respondents.
While other surveys have clearly shown that older Americans prefer to age in their current homes, this survey highlights the anxiety older Americans feel about aging in place and includes testimonials from respondents. There are different types of worries.
“A situation [I’m worried about] “If I were home alone and had a medical emergency, I wouldn’t be able to call for help,” said one interviewee, a 74-year-old man living in California.
An 82-year-old Florida woman added that she worries she will become a burden to her adult children.
“Growing old is not for the faint of heart, that has always been my motto. [My] The kids have their own worries and I try not to add to their worries,” she said. “As long as I can live alone, I will!”
According to an Alignment Health survey, nearly 70% of seniors said that home care is “the biggest social obstacle affecting their health and well-being.” More broadly, the problem of aging at the country level is more closely aligned with average income levels.
“Interestingly, aging in place is the only determinant of household incomes on par with the national population,” the survey found. “Those concerned about aging in place have the same average household income as national survey respondents at $81,400.”
The accelerated aging of the U.S. population, which surveys refer to as the “senior wave,” naturally means that more Americans will choose to stay at home in their later years. But issues related to the suitability of their current housing are likely to add to these pressures, which older people say will help them age more comfortably and securely in their existing homes, taking advantage of specialized assistance programs.
“More than two-thirds (67%) said that if their health insurance offered them benefits to support independent living in the next 12 months, they would use these benefits, with 15% citing these benefits as The benefits that are most needed or important,” the survey results explain. “These benefits include help making their home safer, personal medical security alarm systems, home health care visits and non-medical companion care.”
Earlier this year, a survey U.S. News & World Report The study found that 93% of U.S. adults aged 55 and older view aging in place as an “important goal,” with 49% citing aging as the reason they choose to bring assistive technology into their home.
Recognizing current suitability challenges for homes, report Associated Press (Associated Press) found that more and more seniors are “splurging” on home improvements to better support their goals of aging in place.
