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Seniors In Apartments
By Anica Oaks, Blogging in Place • May 19, 2020
Why Growing Old in Your Own Apartment Might Be the Best Choice for You
No Yard to Worry About
One of the biggest challenges facing older homeowners is the work involved in taking care of a yard. Mowing, trimming, landscaping, raking and other labor-intensive tasks often make it hard for older people to continue managing their own yards, and hiring professionals to take over these tasks can prove prohibitively expensive. Apartments solve this problem by giving you all the benefits of a private living space without any lawn care included.
Reduced Maintenance Costs
When you own a home, you're ultimately responsible for any maintenance the property requires. Living in an apartment, on the other hand, allows you to defer maintenance work to your landlord. This fact can save you both work and money, making it easier for you to continue living independently.
Flexibility to Move Freely
One of the biggest advantages of renting an apartment is the fact that you can move to a different location whenever you want without having to worry about selling a home first. Apartment rentals can be found just about anywhere, meaning that you can move to a different area in your city, a different city or even a different state if you want to. Apartments give older adults a degree of flexibility that almost no other housing arrangement can.
Compact but Private Living Quarters
Many older people want to downsize but don't like the idea of losing their privacy and independence by moving into an assisted living facility. If you're looking for a balance between privacy and size, an apartment can be the ideal solution. An apartment is a completely private space, but it isn't so big that you'll have a hard time with basic cleaning and organizational chores.
For these reasons and many others, an apartment can be just as good a housing option for people in their 70s and 80s as for those in their 20s and 30s. Although, an apartment may not be the ideal living situation for every older adult, many older people find that downsizing to an apartment is convenient and affordable while allowing them to retain a high level of independence.
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