PennyGem’s Elizabeth Keatinge tells us what the experts say about keeping your independence as you age.
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00:00You may savor your independence and dread the idea of ending up in a retirement home.
00:09What are some things you can do to keep your independence as you age?
00:13As CNN suggests, you'll want to be financially independent, with income from your investments enough to cover your expenses.
00:21Prioritize your health, as Next Avenue says, and prevent falls.
00:25The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports one-quarter of Americans 65 and over fall every year.
00:31See an expert for primary care.
00:34A geriatrician is, quote, trained to manage the complexity of multiple complicated health concerns, unquote,
00:39says Dr. Nirmala Gopalan, medical director of the Geriatrics Clinic at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
00:46She also suggests strength and balance exercises, like Tai Chi.
00:50Your brain is a muscle, too. Keep it healthy with brain games and a healthy diet of fruit and vegetables.
00:56If you do end up headed to an assisted living facility, consider options before choosing a location.
01:02According to The Street, there are non-profit religious-based facilities versus for-profit.
01:07There are also options to prepay for all-inclusive care, modified contracts, fee-for-service, or rental, which is a pay-as-you-go price model.
01:17There are also options to prepay for the first-profit.
01:18There are also options to prepay for the first-profit.
01:19There are also options to prepay for the first-profit.
01:20There are also options to prepay for the first-profit.
01:21There are also options to prepay for the first-profit.
01:22There are also options to prepay for the first-profit.
01:23There are also options to prepay for the first-profit.
01:24There are also options to prepay for the first-profit.
01:25There are also options to prepay for the first-profit.
01:26There are options to prepay for the first-profit.
01:27There are also options to prepay for the first-profit.
01:28There are options to prepay for the first-profit.
01:29There are options to prepay for the first-profit.
01:30There are options to prepay for the first-profit.
01:31There are options to prepay for the first-profit.