While ”aging is place’  is the preferred option for most elders, this “transitional home” option is a growing trend in senior housing.  This alternative living arrangement is known as an Accessory Dwelling Unit or ADU. ADUs are personal “guest cottages” you can buy for your eldery loved one that is loaded with all the bells and whistles to keep mom or dad independent, safe, close by and most importantly feeling at home.

Check out this article for more information on the Huffington Post about assisted living alternatives for your aging loved one.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/14/innovative-ways-to-keep-aging-parents-close_n_1471773.html?ref=fifty