Want to Keep Living in Your Own Home? Put These 6 Plans in Place

About three quarters of adults fifty and older say they would like to stay in their current homes or communities for as long as possible, according to a 2021 AARP survey. This video puts six money and upkeep plans in place so that wish has a real system behind it. Covered in this video, a bill and payment plan with alerts, a trusted repair contact list and a twice a year upkeep calendar, a budget line for paid help (Medicare.gov states that Medicare does not pay for long term care), a yearly review of your insurance and property paperwork, a plan for the larger repairs including where to ask about assistance programs such as the Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program and your local Area Agency on Aging through the Eldercare Locator, and a simple home records file. Eleanor Hayes is a digital character. This video is educational information only. It is not medical, legal or financial advice and is not a substitute for a doctor, an elder law attorney or a financial advisor. Programs, eligibility and costs vary by state and county. #LivingAlone #AgingInPlace #SeniorIndependence