Ageing in place means having access to services and the health and social supports you need to live safely and independently in your home or your community for as long as you wish or are able. If you are a near senior or senior who is thinking about ageing in place and would like to know more about what you may need to do to prepare for your later years, this booklet is for you.
Thinking about the future and being prepared will help you
to make the most of your later years and have more control over your decisions.
Planning will give you the best chance to have a satisfying and positive
experience as you age and will help you to age in place.
The Federal government create a booklet that includes a
checklist to help you review your plan, if you have one, and to help you think
about what you can do now to improve your life as you age. It is based on the
experiences of people like you, who have shared their thoughts about planning
and preparing for their older years. You can download this booklet by going
online: publicentre.esdc.gc.ca
The booklet is
available on demand in multiple formats (large print, Braille, audio cassette,
audio CD, e-text diskette, e-text CD, or DAISY), by contacting
1 800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232). If you use a teletypewriter
(TTY), call 1-800-926-9105.
Thinking about what you would like your life to be like in
10, 15 or 20 years, and what you might be able to do now to give you more
control over future changes, will help you to maintain your health and
independence for as long as possible. Having a plan to age in place could
prevent you from having to make hasty decisions in the future, especially when
dealing with change resulting from a crisis.
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