Devices and home modifications can also help older adults remain at home when strength, flexibility, muscle coordination and other physical functions begin to deteriorate. (iStock)

A Johns Hopkins University study indicates a substantial number of seniors who are “aging in place” – continuing to live at home rather than move to an assisted living facility – have difficulty performing essential daily activities, including dressing, getting into and out of bed and using the toilet. Advocates of aging in place say that encouraging families to create a plan for their elderly relatives to age in place is essential. They also suggests increasing Medicare spending on home- and community-based long-term supports and services, including personal attendants and home modifications.