How to Age in Place: Planning for a Happy, Independent, and Financially Secure Retirement

Author(s): Mary A. Languirand

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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.
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. A necessary resource for seniors, their adult children, and eldercare professionals, "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. "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.

General Information

  • : 9781607744160
  • : Ten Speed Press
  • : Ten Speed Press
  • : 0.367
  • : 10 October 2013
  • : United States
  • : books

Other Specifications

  • : Mary A. Languirand
  • : Paperback
  • : 256

More About The Product

DR. MARY A. LANGUIRAND and DR. ROBERT F. BORNSTEIN are the coauthors of "When Someone You Love Needs Nursing Home, Assisted Living, or In-Home Care," which received the 2003 Caregiver Friendly Award from the National Association of Caregivers. They have appeared on the Discovery Channel, CNN Headline News, NPR, and have been featured in the "New York Times," "Chicago Sun Times," " San Francisco Chronicle," "Atlanta Constitution," and "Psychology Today," among others. Learn more at www.aging-wisely.com.