Through the stages of our lives, we may move from one home environment to another.

Developing plans for our well-being, our home environment and our financial health takes added importance as we grow older.

“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past,and not to worry about the future,

but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

As we age in the place we love, we modify our homes to support our new needs and help us maintain our independence so that we can continue to live in our homes. It is nurturing for us to embrace this reality for our continued well being.

As we go through the stages of our lives, many of us will experience a loss of mobility. Often times, when this happens, we feel that there are few options to make a positive change to lessen the obstacles in our home environment.

The population of older adults in America is increasing every year. In 2010, there were 40.3 million or nearly 13% of the population who were age 65 or older. By 2030, there will be an estimated 72 million seniors to equal 20% of the US population.

You have dreams of how to enhance your home environment. Our environments need to change as we go through the different stages of our lives. We need to consider how our home atmosphere can stimulate and enrich these stages.