Fixing to Stay A National Survey on Housing and Home Modification Issues

Fixing to Stay A National Survey on Housing and Home Modification Issues

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(PDF) See Also As Americans grow older they want to remain in their own homes, and many say they are modifying their residences to enable them to do so. More than 8 in 10 respondents age 45 and over (including many Baby Boomers) - and more than 9 in 10 of those 65 and over - say they would like to stay where they are for as long as possible. Even if they should need help caring for themselves, 82% would prefer not to move from their current homes. The nationwide telephone survey of 2,000 midlife and older Americans, conducted in November-December 1999, also found that: 70% of those able to make changes have made at least one modification to make their homes easier to live in

85% have made simple changes to their homes

67% of those making changes or modifications to their homes believe doing so will allow them to live there longer than they would have otherwise been able to - most for another 10 or more years.

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