Discussing Aging in Place with Valerie Jurik

I'm excited to be joined today by my friend Valerie Jurik to talk about the important topic of supporting and caring for our aging community. Valerie is a speaker, author, and Aging in Place specialist.

Keller Williams chose to team up with Valerie, who has been preaching about Aging in Place for quite some time, to reach out to you to educate you about what Aging in Place is all about. There are three important aspects of how Aging in Place supports homeowners:

1. Universal home design. 
2. In-home services
3. Products

Aging in Place is not something that's going to pass - it has just started as the country ages. It's all about living in a house that's better for you and simple things you can do if you want to buy or sell.

Many people wonder what they can do to their home to better provide for their loved ones that are elderly, or prepare to sell to a potential buyer. Aging in Place means living safely and independently at home for as long as possible. Quick things you can do include picking up throw rugs to prevent falls, widen doorways with offset hinges, tighten up rails, and make sure steps aren't loose.

It's all about living safely and independently at home for as long as possible.

If you want to sell your house, make sure things aren't cluttered and move the furniture around so it feels open and free. If you're looking to buy a house, think about the age you are now as well as what life will be like in five to 10 years. Do you want to keep going up and down steps? Can you climb in and out of the bathtub? Think about things in a house and how they will affect you as you age. 

These types of topics may seem small, but they are often overlooked (myself included) until we start aging. I want to thank Valerie for joining me today; you can reach her by email with any questions at valerieJurik@gmail.com, visit her website, or give her a call at 919-599-6940.

As always, if you have any questions about real estate or the Raleigh market, give me a call or send me an email. I'd love to help you out.