There's No Place like Home
Guest Author: Ashley Hennig Dorothy Gale had it right all along, there is no place like home. When The Wizard of Oz portrayed Dorothy and Toto realizing they weren’t in Kansas anymore, they were feeling the same stress, anxiety and confusion that we have all felt when we’re taken out of the comfort of what we find in the familiar. Unfortunately, these feelings are becoming more and more prevalent in our parents and grandparents, as, according to the CDC, the number of residents in nursing homes has climbed to 1.5 million. Careers, family, and life in general continues to grow increasingly hectic for primary caregivers, while, at the same time the average life expectancy for a female living in the U.S. increased by 7.6 years between 1955 and 2005. In fact, the number of U.S. residents aged over 65 years is expected to increase from approximately 35 million in 2000 to an estimated 71 million in 2030, and the number of persons aged over 80 years is expected to increase from 9.3 million in 2000 to 19.5 million in 2030, according to the CDC. While nursing homes are a great option for some, the comfort of what we find in the familiar and the ability to stay in one’s home is becoming an increasingly popular option. Here at Johnson & Associates, we have personally dealt with the confusion and stress that accompanies aging parents and grandparents, which is why we are adding in-home care to our service profile, with the commitment that only comes through personal experience to provide top notch care to the elderly and their families here in Des Moines. We are excited to make this announcement and are ready to show you and your family the healing power that comes with familiar comforts, and why ultimately there is no place like home.
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