StarSilver: From home sweet home to nursing home


By LILY FU
Make sure to find out if the home has certified nurses and trained support staff. Photo: 123rf.com

Whether we like it or not, there will come a time when we have to seriously consider where we see ourselves living 20 years after retirement. Given a choice, most of us senior citizens would prefer to age in place, that is, age at home in familiar surroundings.

Much as we may desire this, it may not be in our best interest. There will come a day when we find ourselves living alone. We may be fit and enjoying good health in our retirement years.

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