Four years after the initial set of baby boomers retired at 65, this group continues to grow at a record pace. Boomers will turn 65 every 18 years at an average rate of around 10,000 per day over the next 18 year.
This important segment of America’s population is getting older and changing the definition of aging. First, 65 is no longer the traditional retirement age. This does not necessarily mean that you are retiring.
No matter how we adjust our aging attitudes, there is one constant: Father Time will have an impact on the health and well-being of the aging population. This could mean minor aches and discomforts that are part of growing older. Others may find it more serious.
Millions of baby boomers have moved to Sun Belt areas where the sun and active lifestyles improve their health and outlook. While many northern snowbirds continue to make the traditional migratory route to Florida, many retirees don’t want to leave their home and stay in it all year.
Whatever the case, Americans ageing are shifting to simpler and more maintenance-free homes. Modifications to the home’s problematic set of stairs are one of the most prominent trends.
It doesn’t matter if you have worn-out knees, gimpy feet, or simply the fragility of ageing, it is more dangerous to walk up and down stairs. You can still be careful when climbing up or down stairs. Or you can take slow, measured steps.
However, even healthy young people can trip. These accidents can cause serious injuries to elderly loved ones.
Motorized stairlifts allow people to easily navigate their strenuous steps. Acorn Stairlifts, based in Florida, is one of the biggest providers of these lifesaving products.
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