The number of Americans 85 and older is expected to nearly double by 2035, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. With age often comes the need for help with driving, medical care and daily tasks, sometimes making living alone no longer safe or practical. That’s when families consider moving to a retirement home.
“For the typical person, the thought of going to a retirement home is terrible,” says Patrick Simasko, an elder law attorney in Mount Clemens, Michigan. “In their mind, they’re going to a dump and it’s the next step to a funeral home.” But that’s not the case today.
