Ageing at home - challenges and possible solutions.

[StarSong]

Great topic, @bobcat, and so many good recommendations.

My husband and I haven't downsized. We're in our early 70s and hoping to remain in our 2500 SF home for another ten years or when circumstances demand that we reassess. Our 3 children live nearby and are helpful, as are their spouses. Ditto our neighbors.

Like some others have mentioned, I'm comfortable with Uber, grocery deliveries, and having other necessities brought to my door. If/when we stop driving those services will be godsends.

We hope to age in place with some housekeeping help and possibly other in-home assistance in later years. A massive stroke, devastating injury or dementia could derail our plans though.

We plan to have a large enough nest egg that we won't become a financial or caregiving burden to our children.

 

[Murrmurr]

Similar here with a minor difference. The first person we met here was a local preacher. Friendly enough, but, he warned us that the neighbor across the street from our house was always complaining about something or somebody on the street. Simple solution was I noticed she had a tree leaning toward her house, so, I offered to take it down for free. Surprised her and the next day, while she was gone, I knocked down the tree, and cleaned up all the brush and debris.
To say she was surprised doesn't cover it. Now, I made a friend and eliminated the worry about minor complaints.

A perfect plan.