According to Delaware Health and Social Services, by 2030 more than 150,000 New Castle County residents will be over 60 years old. A majority of those residents are homeowners who hope to stay in their homes.
As Delaware's population ages, physical barriers within their homes threaten their independence and quality of life. When stairs become mountains and bathrooms transform into hazard zones, the consequences extend far beyond inconvenience. Missed medical appointments, preventable falls, isolation, and difficulties for first responders to access patients are the hidden costs of homes that no longer serve their aging residents.
Thanks to a partnership between ChristianaCare and Good Neighbors Home Repair, dozens of our New Castle County neighbors are safer and healthier in their own homes. ChristianaCare HomeHealth Senior Medical Social Worker JoAnn Bruch and Good Neighbors Executive Director Harold Naylor join us to share how their services have teamed up to reduce ER visits by 80-90% among those they've helped, delivering a six-to-one return on investment while restoring independence.
With their 100th patient milestone recently celebrated, the partnership continues expanding to meet growing needs, showing that sometimes a hammer and nails can be just as powerful a tool for good health as a stethoscope. Don't wait for a crisis to consider how you might be able to age in place - start the conversation by listening today.
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