PREPARING TO AGE IN PLACE?
What do you plan to do after you retire? Many people want to use this time to do the things they most enjoy with the people they love, but where do you want to live as you age? Will you age in place at home or live in an assisted living facility? According to AARP’s Home and Community Preferences Survey, 77% of adults over 50 plan to age in their own homes for the long term. This percentage has remained consistent for over a decade now. Understanding the positives and negatives is vital before you allocate funds or make a decision if you want to age in place through your retirement and into your twilight years. The positives of aging in place are reasonably straightforward. You get to remain in the home where you’ve lived and developed memories. You’re still close to your neighbors, family, and friends who live nearby. And you don’t have to worry about the emotional and physical stress of moving to a new location. The negatives of aging in place are mainly focused on your financial means and if you can afford certain “what if” scenarios. If you experience a sudden decline in your health or well-being, do you have the means to pay for 24/7 care in your home, or will you depend on your family to take care of you? Can you afford home repairs in case something happens? If you’re married and your spouse passes away before you, do you have someone nearby who can help take care of Here’s What You Need to Know
you? If you become homebound, will your mental and emotional well- being suffer due to a lack of social interaction?
You must also be proactive and consider a few things about your home and community. Does your home have stairs, and if so, could you live on the first floor if you can no longer climb your stairs? Do you have contractors in the area to help make necessary safety changes to your home? Do you have access to community-based services to provide home-delivered meals or transportation?
There’s much to consider before making plans for your senior years. If you have any questions or need advice, we’re available to help.
Creamy Baked Pumpkin Risotto
Van Dyck Education Center’s Upcoming Events The Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Seminars for the rest of 2022 will not take place at the Education Center at Van Dyck Law. We’re taking these programs on the road. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. This event is open to health care professionals only and costs $200 to attend. Please call 609-580-1044 to register. Nov. 2, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. at Care One Cherry Hill, located at 1240 Brace Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Dec. 7, 8 a.m.–5 p.m at Spring Hills Assisted Living of Princeton, located at 1000 Windrows Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540 Dec. 14, 8 a.m.–5 p.m at Care One East Brunswick Assisted Living, located at 664 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 For more information about these events, please see Page 2 of the newsletter!
INGREDIENTS • 5 cups of low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth • 2 cups Arborio rice • 2 cups of pumpkin, diced • 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin purée • 1/2 yellow onion, minced
• Salt, to taste • Pepper, to taste • 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese • 2 tbsp mascarpone cheese • 2 tbsp olive oil
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat the oven to 400 F and arrange a rack in the middle. 2. In a 3-quart baking dish, combine broth, rice, diced and puréed pumpkin, and onion. 3. Season with salt and pepper, then stir until evenly combined. 4. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake until water has been absorbed and rice granules are puffed. 5. Remove from the oven and stir in basil, grated Parmesan cheese, mascarpone cheese, and olive oil.
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