June 6, 2023

Rightsizing for seniors

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Your home is a reflection of you – it can be a deeply personal space filled with memories and life-long comforts. However, as we age, home ownership can also come with an increasing number of burdens including more challenging home maintenance, a less functional space, and growing costs. 

Size and functionality

No matter how comfortable we may be in our family home, our basic needs change as we get older, as does the desire to spend time maintaining a living space. Older adults may find that certain features of their living space like a large set of stairs or tub bath are no longer comfortable to use. Larger family homes may feel too large or too burdensome to clean once adult children are out on their own. A large yard that once was a fun creative space may suddenly feel like a daunting task. A home that is too difficult to manage on a daily basis can become stressful and even dangerous as some older adults may push past their limits to complete basic tasks. 

Independent living villas at Provision Living offer older adults an ideally sized, elegant space to call home without the worry of home maintenance. All villas are fully equipped with the high-end appliances and decor, all professionally cleaned and maintained by the Provision Living team. Villas include a patio with fully managed landscaping services, so there is never any pushing the limits to maintain your home. 

Cost and financial responsibility 

Take just a second to think about all of the ongoing costs for you or your loved one; consider things like your monthly mortgage bills and taxes, yard and home maintenance, cleaning costs, wellness costs, and more. The cost of both care and home maintenance generally increase as we get older. Changing needs means older adults may often be making costly changes to their living space. As we can comfortably complete fewer tasks, individuals may have added expenditures for things like yard work, cleaning, or repairs. Many of these costs can be unpredictable and present large financial burdens. These unexpected financial challenges can cause major issues for long term savings. 

An independent living lifestyle helps reduce both the unpredictable and always growing nature of financial burdens as we age. Monthly costs are fixed and include an impressive list of amenities and services – no more long lists of home management or improvement costs. Villas are leased instead of owned, so the true burden of ownership falls to the Provision team. 

Life at Provision 

Independent living at Provision is about giving adults 55 and older the ability to focus on your best years. Leave the burdens of home maintenance and growing costs behind and enjoy spending time doing the things you love. Learn more how our independent living community residents thrive by scheduling a visit to our community.