‘Aging In Place’ Drives Need For Energy-Dependent, At-HomeHealth Care (NAPSA)—As thousands of baby boomers turn 65 each day, some 90 percent of them hope to remain in their homes as long as they can, relying on modifications to improve safety and accessibility, as well as advancements in home-based medical devices to makethat dream possible. Generac Power Systems, a leading manufacturer of generators, offers advanced protection, peace of mind and safety for seniors who choose to stay in their homes as they age. Generac’s full line of automatic home backup generators is the must-have safety net for any modern home, providing a constant source of power for lights, appliances, furnaces, air conditioners and medical equipment in the event of power outages caused by stormsor the nation’s increasingly vulnerable powergrid. This added protection is needed as aging in place is becoming just as much a necessity as it is a desire. Rising costs of nursing homes and assisted living facilities, coupled with a still recovering housing market, have madeit difficult for seniors to leave their homes—something many wouldn’t willingly do, even if they could afford to. Yet, the relief of staying at homebrings an entirely new set of worries, like turning the physical elements of their family home into a senior-friendly space. Powered lift beds, chairlift rails, automated alarms, and a place for medicines that require refrigeration can bring the world of technological health care into even the most well-equipped home. But a reliance on technology brings new risks, considering just how vulnerable homes are to power loss, storms and a failing power grid, all of which pose a threat to the functionality of their personal health care facility. “Nursing homes and assisted living centers have the staff and expertise to handle electrical failure caused by storms or blackouts. Seniors living at home mustprotect Advances in home-based medical devices and reliable energy sources mean more older Americans can continue to lead independentlives. the electrical equipmenttheir lives depend on themselves,” said Aaron Jagdfeld, Chief Executive Officer, Generac Power Systems. “Our automatic home backup generators ensure that even when the power goes out, homes will continue to function as if nothing has happened, keeping homeownerssafe.” The automatic home backup generators by Generac kick on within seconds of a power outage, meaning seniors won’t have to worry about when a chairlift will be able to bring them to the first floor for safety or whether their medicine will be properly refrigerated. Automatic home backup generators are permanently con- nected to a home’s electrical system and run on a home’s natural gas or LP fuel supply. The system is fully automatic and provides 24/7 protection, even when the homeowneris away. Currently, the U.S. Census Bureau states 13 percent of Americans are 65 or older, with that number rising to 18 percent by 2030. As the senior population continues to grow, their mounting desire to age in place increases demand for energy-dependent, athome health care, making home backup systems more essential than ever. Generac is well equipped to handle such demand. Learn More For more facts and advice, visit www.Generac.com or call (888) GENERAC. Editor’s Note: The percentage of boomers hoping to remain in their homes is referenced from AARP.org Nov. 15, 2012.
