What is Aging-in-Place, and How Can a Handyman Help?

According to the National Institute on Aging, aging in place is simply staying in your own home as you get older. Most of us want the same things and comforts as time goes by, such as staying in the same home rather than moving to a nursing home or assisted living facility. Sometimes that isn’t a problem, but sometimes a health challenge or other adjustment forces a change. As of 2020, there were 74.6 million Americans over the age of 60 (acl.gov) and 2.8 million in the state of Illinois alone (IL Department of Aging), so there are probably many families in the middle of big decisions about whether a loved one should stay at home or transition to an assisted living facility.

If you’ve talked with your loved ones and know that staying at home is the best place for you right now, but need to make some simple adjustments, that’s where Hunter Handyman Services can help. Navigating through installments such as grab bars, lighting fixture changes, a taller toilet, walk-in shower, and other safety or accessibility concerns can seem overwhelming. A good, trustworthy handyman can not only address these immediate needs, but also help with other household issues that may come up in the future, such as changing a door or installing a ramp. They will make sure to address the quality of the products and be certain that each item is installed properly and safely. A handyman can also walk through your house with your family or other medical support team members to make sure everything is taken care of and give everyone peace of mind.

Additionally, Hunter Handyman Services's At Your Service program is designed to give peace of mind and can be helpful to remove difficult tasks for those aging-in-place. Signing up brings a Hunter Handyman Services handyman to your home approximately every six weeks to check on maintenance and preventive tasks, like cleaning gutters, checking for leaks, changing light bulbs, and more, so little things don't become big problems later on. (Read more about At Your Service here.)

Hunter Handyman Services is here to help with your aging-in-place needs so that you or your loved ones can stay at home happily and peacefully. If you or your loved one is in the Illinois Valley area and would like information about At Your Service or a free consultation for home repair projects, email chris7884@gmail.com or call or text (815) 780-7884.

Further resources:

National Institute on Aging: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/aging-place/aging-place-growing-older-home

Illinois Department of Aging: https://ilaging.il.gov