Proper planning prevents problems later Credit: Getty Images / Bombaert Updated March 2, 2021 Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewedâs editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Letâs face it, no one wants to think about growing old. But meeting this reality head-on has its advantages, especially when it comes to living in your own home independently for as long as possible. Donât wait to make designs or it will be too late. Scott Fulton, chairman of the board of directors of the National Aging in Place Council whose company, Home Ideations, is based in Wilmington, Delaware, says, âThe benefit of making decisions early is that you get the best options. Ask yourself, âHow can I successfully live in my home for as many years as I choose?ââ