Housing Matters...
What’s Important to Me?

There are many housing options for seniors. How can you decide which one is right for you? The list that follows notes factors that you’ll need to consider and helps you determine which are most important to you.

Very Important • Somewhat Important • Not Important

Living near family members

Living near friends

Privacy

Sharing eating and recreation space with others

Having lots of space

Keeping your pets

Staying in your present home

Living in a place where you feel secure

Retaining your own furnishings, belongings

Maintaining control over your finances

Assistance with financial matters

Access to activities you enjoy

Ability to be involved in volunteer work

Living near your current physician or medical clinic

Access to health care services of some kind

Access to your place of worship

Access to public transportation, shopping and community services

Home maintenance services

Meal and housekeeping services

Bathing and personal care

Assistance with health care, taking medication

Availability of long-term skilled nursing care

Housing costs that are linked to ability to pay

After you determine what is most important to you about your housing, evaluate your finances. The more services you want, the more it will cost, of course, though some expenses can be offset by Medicare and other sources of assistance.