{"product_id":"how-to-age-in-place-isbn-9781607744160","title":"How to Age in Place","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first authoritative and comprehensive guide to \"aging in place\"--a burgeoning movement for those who \u003ci\u003edon't\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For millions of Americans, living in a nursing home or assisted living facility is \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e how they’d prefer to spend their retirement years. This is why more and more people are choosing to “age in place.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn  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. \u003ci\u003eHow to Age in Place\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eHow to Age in Place\u003c\/i\u003e is  both a practical roadmap and inspirational guide for the millions of  seniors who want to make their own decisions and age well.Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: How Will You Spend Your Retirement Years? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Making It Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: Money Matters \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Access, Opportunities, and Services \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Making Your Home Safe \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Getting Around \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: An Apple a Day \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Making It Count\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Healthy Mind \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Healthy Body \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Healthy Spirit \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Strengthening Ties with Others \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Giving Back \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue: Looking Forward \u003cbr\u003e Checklists and Worksheets \u003cbr\u003e Resource and Contact Information \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Authors \u003cbr\u003e Index“This should be required reading for anyone over fifty. Much more than just a guide  to aging in place, this book provides a comprehensive roadmap for boomers eager to enjoy the best retirement possible. Written in an engaging and upbeat style, this is an incredibly informative, useful, and valuable read.” \u003cbr\u003e —Nancy Collamer, author of \u003ci\u003eSecond-Act Careers\u003c\/i\u003e and creator of MyLifestyleCareer.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This excellent book doesn’t tell you to stubbornly stay wherever you happen to live now. Rather, it helps you see decades into the future, so you can decide where to live, why it’s best for you, and how to make it happen. Highly recommended!” \u003cbr\u003e —John E. Nelson, author of \u003ci\u003eWhat Color is Your Parachute? for Retirement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Mary A. Languirand\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eDr. Robert F. Bornstein\u003c\/b\u003e are the coauthors of \u003ci\u003eWhen Someone You Love Needs Nursing Home, Assisted Living, or In-Home Care\u003c\/i\u003e,  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 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChicago Sun Times\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e San Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAtlanta Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. Learn more at www.aging-wisely.com.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat Is “Aging in Place”?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Aging in Place is a national movement aimed at enabling older adults to remain in their own homes by making available the social support, health care, and home maintenance services that people need to live safe, happy, productive lives in the community. Aging in place may mean continuing to live where you have lived for many years, or moving to a new residence (or new locale) that maximizes your ability to live independently.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Aging in place involves confronting some practical issues. If left undone, these issues can interfere with independent living:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e • Financial planning\u003cbr\u003e • Safe housing\u003cbr\u003e • Neighborhood safety and “walkability”\u003cbr\u003e • Accessibility of services (a pharmacy, for example, or nearby grocery store)\u003cbr\u003e • Proactive medical and mental health care\u003cbr\u003e • Opportunities for community, cultural, and civic engagement\u003cbr\u003e • Sustainability to ensure long-term cost effectiveness\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Beyond the practical issues, aging in place represents a philosophical shift—a social movement—which includes: \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e • Developing a new vision of healthy aging—a new attitude regarding needs of people in their 70s, 80s, and 90s, and the myriad ways in which older adults can contribute to society\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e • Creating innovative, efficient models of eldercare services that make aging in place economically viable for the individual and society\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e As you can see, aging in place requires some planning. But arranging those services that will enable you to live independently, safely, and comfortably, and stay active and engaged throughout your retirement, will help make aging in place the “new normal.”","brand":"Ten Speed Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302510907621,"sku":"NP9781607744160","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781607744160.jpg?v=1767729356","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/how-to-age-in-place-isbn-9781607744160","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}