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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
POSITIVE CHOICES
aging-in-place, age in place

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Post 50 people  account for over one-third of housing turnovers. We know that this percentage will increase. As "boomers" relocate or downsize in retirement, we impact the real estate market in a significant way. Older adults already account for over 1/3 of the turnover. This percentage will increase as the Boomer Generation continues to move toward creative (UN) retirement.

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In a recent survey for The Sage Companion Project and reported in the monthly newsletter , respondents who had planned to retire "early" and move to another home and/or location shared that they have taken a step back from that decision. They point to the recent financial crisis having taken a toll on the equity in our homes and retirement savings.This brings the choice of "aging -in-place" to the table for discussion.

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Lifestyle Choices

• Home improvement and a  reasonable spending plan
• Universal design
• Value-Added aging-in-place
• Home Seller Cautions
  

Envision Your Home at 50,60,70,80, 90...

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POST 50 PEOPLE SET A TREND

The Joint Center for Housing Studies- Harvard University found that there has been a surge in remodeling expenditures

"Examining total expenditures [by]housing and age of owner we see that baby boomers led in total expenditures for any age group, and that while housing built between 1960 and 1979 accounted for the largest share of total remodeling dollars that were spent, housing built between 1980 and 1999 came in a close second among boomer expenditures." (The majority of those Boomers had been in their homes for ten or more years before selling.)

Top Remodel & Home Improvement Projects

Sellers typically undertake minor improvements to attract more potential buyers. "Boomers" in the 55+ category are not so likely to undertake extensive and expensive projects .

NOTE: When selling, Kitchen or bath remodels are NOT favored ...Considered instead? Addressing the needs identified in the Home Inspection Report. ( Major repair needs could be addressed in adjustments to the selling price.)

Today, older adults and leading edge boomers are approaching retirement, or creative, un-reitrement. Certain important decisions come into play. In terms of planning for independence at home, The Sage Companion eZine surveys indicate that many older adults prefer to continue living at home. Appropriate home remodeling and improvement is one important consideration.

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Is Your Home Aging as Well as You Are?

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Planning in advance for retirement in your own home allows time and opportunity to create a comfortable "feathered nest." This choice for sustainable excellence can work for all residents- regardless of age. We call this- AGING IN PALACE©.  Any number of older adults and leading edge boomers have been in their homes for many years, and, like previous generations, many will turn over their homes to younger buyers. In terms of the age and condition of our homes, the boomer generation tends to live in more recently built housing- typically built from the 1960s and 1990s.

A good number of these homes are twenty to fifty years old. As far as the condition goes- a large number of homes will require systems updates, remodeling, and repair.

 A  Home That Lasts

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RESOURCES - ONE STEP FURTHER

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Be Comfortable in Each Decade- Remodeling homes for excellent #accessibiity.

Post 50 life and changes  inevitability bring up choices and questions around lifestyle, and  simply being comfortable. If we decide to "age-in-place”  it is good to consider what types of remodeling can support  being comfortable over any number of years to come.

"Boomers" as noted in earlier reports are not inclined to go the traditional retirement-leisure route. It is predicted that Post 50 People  fundamentally will "reinvent retirement,” with - “the concept of UNretirement is now a realistic concept across age cohorts.

Remodel for  sustainable excellence

1. more energy efficient

2. full of natural light

3. get clued-in about green-friendly features and benefits

4. add universal design elements that make sense

5. create comfortable and enjoyable living spaces- (they will be more marketable should you decide to move.)

Taking that one step further, cultural creatives may look to  the idea of being kind to yourself and to others. It is about being comfortable on many levels, maintaining an active lifestyle, and choosing to engage life to the fullest …a “New Vision of Aging”…..

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