I am 87 years old: if you cannot live alone, before going to a care home, consider these alternatives.

safe.

More importantly, I had purpose again.

I had conversations, responsibilities, and people who counted on me.

I no longer felt like a burden.

I felt like I belonged.

 

It wasn’t just about saving money

Yes, I spend far less than I would in a nursing home.

But that’s not the best part.

The best part is staying in my own home.

Sleeping in my own bed.

Surrounded by my memories, my photos, my life.

And continuing to feel useful.

Because feeling useful keeps a person alive far more than