Some aging adults can’t imagine living anywhere but their own home. But living alone can become challenging as people get older. Home maintenance tasks, transportation needs and other challenges can make it difficult to stay at home safely.
But there is hope. Members of the Mayo Clinic Connect Aging Well community — an online community where people discuss health conditions and offer support — share the things they’ve done to live independently longer.
Here are their tips for handling some common challenges of aging at home:
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