According to the US Census Bureau, the 10,000 people celebrating their 65th birthday every day will result in a doubling of the 65 and older population by the year 2030. In 2000, there were approximately 35 million people 65 or older in the United States. This population is expected to reach over 71 million by 2030. Studies show that one-third of these seniors will fall within a calendar year.
Independent Home Living, LLC specializes in assisting homeowners in staying at home … longer, safer, and more independently.
Our mission is to assist clients in fall prevention and home modification, allowing them to age in place in their home setting longer, safer, and more independently
Providing homeowner consulting in fall prevention and Aging in Place. Age-in-Place is defined as a person living in the residence of their choice for as long as they are able as they age. The idea behind aging in place is to stay at home WHILE maintaining or even improving their quality of life.
About Independent Home Living, Aging-In-Place Contractor in Colorado Springs
In this video, Phil Stafford, owner and operator of Independent Home Living provides an overview of Aging-In-Place services, shares his experience and credentials, and how he get started helping people age-in-place in a residential setting.
Phil Stafford, CAPS, CEAC, CSA, Principal:
Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist
Phil Stafford is a native of Colorado Springs. After graduating from Air Academy High School, he received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from UCCS and his MBA from the University of Phoenix. Further education consisted of an Advancement Certificate In Gerontology from UCCS (both in 1996 and again in 2015), a designation from the National Home Builders Association as a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS), a Certified Environmental Access Consultant (CEAC), and a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA).
With over 30 years of experience in durable medical equipment/home medical equipment and over 20 years of experience in home care, companion care, skilled medical home care (RN, PT, OT, ST), palliative care, and home hospice care, the need was apparent to form Independent Home Living, LLC in 2009.
Community involvement:
- Member and past president of the Senior Resource Council.
- Current member of the Pikes Peak Commission on Aging.
- Current Board Member of The Lockwood Foundation. Making Mountain Adventure accessible.
- Past committee member of the Alzheimer’s Walk.
- Past board member and VP of finance for the Colorado branch of the American Lung Association.