How to age in place : planning for a happy, independent, and financially secure retirement / Mary A. Languirand, PhD and Robert F. Bornstein, PhD.
"Aging in place takes some planning and foresight--which is why clinical psychologists and aging specialists Mary Languirand and Robert Bornstein have created this indispensable guidebook to take you through every step of the process. Useful, actionable advice on financial planning enables you to set aside the resources you need, while a detailed explanation of Universal Home Design will help you hire the right contractors and modify your home to make it safe and livable for the long-term. With concrete guidance for obtaining necessary social services, transportation assistance, health care, and even home maintenance help, How to Age in Place teaches you to anticipate problems before they arise and plan accordingly."--Www.Amazon.com.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781607744160
- ISBN: 1607744163
- Physical Description: vi, 250 pages ; 23 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Berkeley : Ten Speed Press, [2013]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes Internet addresses and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Acknowledgements -- Introduction: how will you spend your retirement years? -- Making it work -- Money matters -- Access, opportunities, and services -- Making your home safe -- Getting around -- An apple a day -- Making it count -- Healthy mind -- Healthy body -- Healthy spirit -- Strengthening ties with others -- Giving back -- Epilogue: looking forward -- Checklists and worksheets -- Resource and contact information -- Index -- About the authors. |
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Subject: | Retirement > Planning. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | HQ 1062 .L36 2013 | 30775305508658 | General Collection | Available | - |
How to Age in Place : Planning for a Happy, Independent, and Financially Secure Retirement
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How to Age in Place : Planning for a Happy, Independent, and Financially Secure Retirement
The first authoritative and comprehensive guide to "aging in place"--a burgeoning movement for those who don't want to rely on assisted living or nursing home care--which allows seniors to spend their later years living comfortably, independently, and in their own home or community. For millions of Americans, living in a nursing home or assisted living facility is not how they'd prefer to spend their retirement years. This is why more and more people are choosing to "age in place." In this empowering and indispensable book, clinical psychologists and aging specialists Mary Languirand and Robert Bornstein teach readers how, with planning and foresight, they can age with dignity and comfort in the place of their own choosing. How to Age in Place offers useful, actionable advice on financial planning; making your home physically safe; getting around; obtaining necessary services; keeping a healthy mind, body, and spirit; and post-retirement employment. A necessary resource for seniors, their adult children, and eldercare professionals, How to Age in Place is both a practical roadmap and inspirational guide for the millions of seniors who want to make their own decisions and age well.