HOW TO STAY IN YOUR OWN HOME AS LONG AS YOU WISH

This evening I had dinner with Dr. Jules Cass and his home helper, Marsha. Dr Cass is a charming alert intelligent man of 91 whose spirit and alertness stands as a beacon for all of us. He has an idea about how to help ageing adults stay in their own homes as long as they wish. In fact he’s developed a protocol and course study to start an entirely new field where trained employee, not aides, are matched with a specific elder employer and they both benefit. This is not your usual companion care stuff. It’s far more complex and regulated. One thing I find so interesting is that Dr. Cass is trying to address the results of studies that show that given a choice most people prefer to remain in their own homes as long as possible. He, and others are developing innovative ways this may be accomplished. . He has kept his interests and joy alive. And still continues to try to change the world. The one thing I can tell you is that Dr. Cass will never be lonely. And in his presence, neither will you.

What other ides do you have to enable you to stay in your home, if possible until you take your last breath?