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MPR News with Angela Davis
Kelly Gordon and Nikhil Kumaran

Aging in place: What it really takes to live at home as you get older

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Many people want to age in place — but what happens when a parent’s needs change? How do families navigate decisions about safety, finances and caregiving?
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Many people want to age in place — to stay in their own homes and maintain their independence as they get older. But it takes planning, tough conversations, and sometimes, a complete shift in expectations. 

What happens when a parent’s needs change? How do families navigate decisions about safety, finances and caregiving while still honoring their loved one’s independence? 

And when multiple family members are involved, how do you share responsibilities without creating tension?

MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon and her guests discuss the pros and cons of aging in place, what to plan for and the conversations we should be having when it comes to taking care of a loved one as they get older. 

three women smiling in a broadcast studio
MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon (right) talks with Dawn Simonson (center), CEO and President of Trellis, a nonprofit organization focused on helping older adults in Minnesota age well through advocacy and support, and Archelle Georgiou (left), a physician, TV medical correspondent and author of the book “Healthcare Choices: 5 Steps to Getting the Medical Care You Want and Need,” in an MPR News studio in St. Paul on Monday.
Nikhil Kumaran | MPR News

Guests:

  • Archelle Georgiou is a physician, TV medical correspondent and author of the book “Healthcare Choices: 5 Steps to Getting the Medical Care You Want and Need.”

  • Dawn Simonson is the CEO and President of Trellis, a nonprofit organization focused on helping older adults in Minnesota age well through advocacy and support.

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