There’s no place like home, and retirees say they’ll renovate to stay

One key to aging in place: adapting the home.

Nearly 75 percent of respondents said they’d make some sort of modification to their bathroom, such as adding grab bars and nonslip mats, or a walk-in tub. About a third said they plan on exterior changes such as wheelchair ramps and improved lighting.

Technology can also make it easier to stay home. Online pharmacies and medical alert systems have been around a while, but ride-share apps and grocery or food delivery service offerings are increasingly common. More than half of the survey’s respondents said they’re likely to order prescriptions online, and more than a third said they’d order food and rides through an app such as Uber, Lyft, Peapod or UberEats.