Home For Good: The Room-by-Room Guide to Aging in Place Safely

Staying home as you age is not a fantasy. It is an achievable, evidence-based plan, and Home for Good is the room-by-room guide that finally makes it one. This comprehensive guide answers the question so many families are quietly asking: which home modifications actually prevent falls, which ones are safe to do yourself this weekend, and which absolutely require a licensed professional?From entryway ramps and bathroom grab bar placement to kitchen accessibility, fall-proofing stairs and hallways, smart-home technology and medical alert systems, and a clear-eyed framework for the family conversation about staying versus moving, this book covers every room and every difficult discussion with warmth, humor, and real, lived expertise. Readers will find a complete vetting checklist for hiring honest aging-in-place contractors, realistic cost ranges and financing options, a practical guide to navigating family disagreement, and an honest discussion of planning ahead as needs change, including guidance specific to dementia and cognitive decline.Whether you are a Boomer determined to stay in the home you love, an adult child trying to support a parent's independence and your own peace of mind, or a DIY-minded senior ready to tackle fall-proofing and grab bar installation yourself, Home for Good gives you the complete, room-by-room system to make staying home not just possible, but genuinely, safely, joyfully yours for good.