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Daily Real Estate News | July 22, 2009 | Best Place to Age Is at Home
It is much cheaper for older people to live out their lives in a home of their own than it is to move to a residential center, but it takes work to make a home safer, according to the Home Safety Council.

The council advises anyone contemplating home safety for an older resident to consider hiring an occupational therapist who specializes in home modifications. If a physician writes a prescription for the changes, some insurance companies will cover at least some of the costs. Long-term care insurance may also pay for the upgrades, the council says.

Other possibilities for funding the improvements include Rebuilding Together, a national program created to help keep older people living safely in private homes.

Source: The New York Times, Lesley Alderman (07/18/2009)

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