Healthy Aging
Healthy aging has several key components: Good physical health; possession of basic resources (housing, food); good social network; sense of purpose; and engaging in activities such as volunteering, working, and hobbies or interests.
Retirement need not be viewed as the end. It should be anticipated as the beginning…of the time of your life.
To seniors, their homes are significant both financially and emotionally.
Those are good things to keep in mind when working with seniors who may be downsizing or moving to an assisted or independent living environment reluctantly.
After all, 92% of seniors said they'd prefer to live in their current home instead of moving to an assisted living facility. We don't need to transition alone. There are structures in place where we can get help with transitioning. Assisted living can become "home" for seniors if approached wisely.
"Seniors who enjoy living in a state that experiences all four seasons of the year couldn’t do much better than Wisconsin, the Badger State. With a population of 5,822,434 and 17.5% aged at least 65, Wisconsin has a larger-than-normal senior population. Located in the upper Midwest, Wisconsin does have harsh winters, but it also enjoys cool springs, warm and sometimes hot summers, and pleasant autumns. It’s also a friendly state for seniors in terms of living costs, with overall prices on items like housing, groceries, and health care averaging 9% less than the national average. Seven communities in the state are members of the AARP Network of the Age-Friendly States and Communities, including La Crosse, Madison, Oshkosh, and Sheboygan."
"As of 2019, Wisconsin’s healthcare system includes 353 certified nursing facilities. These facilities care for seniors who may have more complicated medical situations and for the disabled. This guide will look at the cost of nursing care in Wisconsin, the rules and regulations that govern it, and government programs that help defer the cost of nursing care for seniors."
For more information, please check out their website: https://www.senioradvice.com/nursing-homes/wisconsin
As always, I am an SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist) and I have helped seniors make their transitions smoothly for the last 8 years. Give me a call at 608 572 1736. My team and I would love to help you or your loved ones.