Message From the Founder

There is reason to be optimistic about aging in America. Our country is embarking on what could be called a "great undoing." An unintended consequence of the industrial revolution and the medical model was treating aging as a problem rather than a natural stage of life. An unfortunate result was housing older adults in nursing homes. This is being critically reassessed. Perhaps most compelling is that the needs of the individual and the needs of society are aligned: people want to spend their autumn and winter years at home surrounded by family and friends; and, paying for aging-in-place solutions is cheaper than funding nursing home residency, translating to a lower taxpayer bill. Consider, the average monthly cost for a private room in a nursing home in Philadelphia is nearly $13,000, while the cost for assisted living averages $5,000 to $6,000. Occupational therapy, adaptive equipment, home modification and a home health aid once or twice a week can cost less while making life work at home. 

I started this company to serve my community by joining this trend toward the "undoing," to support the older adults in our communities and their families. My hope is that every Integrative Aging In Place intervention translates to one more moment families share enjoying life instead of agonizing over difficult health, housing and life choices.  

We want to hear from you. We want to serve. We hope this finds you well.

Warmest Regards,

Christopher Burba, OTR/L, CAPS

President & Founder

Aging In Place Advisor