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Reply to "Elevator in house? Thinking of an age-in-place eventuality/mobility problems as we age"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's a great idea, my only advice/caveat would be to think about how willing and able you are to handle all the rest of the house "stuff" as you age. Both my parents and my in-laws had conversations around aging in place with renovations to their homes. They were in their 70's at the time. Neither one opted to do it and one of the reasons was that as they got into their later 70's/early 80's they found they didn't want to deal with any of the rest of the house "stuff" like repairs and dealing with contractors, yard work, etc., especially as they are all still healthy and able bodied and like to travel. My ILs built a new one-level house and rely on a couple of kids nearby to help with any work that they need done. My parents are moving to a retirement community.[/quote] Excellent point. My ILs also did not want to deal with house maintenance and moved to a 2 bdrm one story condo. [/quote]
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