{"id":10209,"date":"2019-11-25T13:05:29","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T18:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-landing-of-town-square\/?p=10209"},"modified":"2026-09-24T09:38:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T14:38:20","slug":"seniors-staying-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pegasusseniorliving.com\/pegasus-landing-of-town-square\/blog\/2019\/11\/25\/seniors-staying-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"When Should I Sell My Amarillo House as a Senior Citizen?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Many older adults have decades of memories connected to a family house in Amarillo. They may have raised their children there, hosted holidays, retired with their spouse, and built a life in the community. Selling a house as a senior in Amarillo involves many emotional and financial decisions, and many would prefer to keep things the way they are.<\/p>

However, downsizing a house may provide a necessary change to help seniors manage changing mobility needs, and assisted living communities can help with personal care tasks in a maintenance-free setting. At Pegasus Landing of Town Square<\/a>, the assisted living and memory care teams help residents and their families plan for long-term care, which can include downsizing a house in Amarillo, TX. Here\u2019s a more detailed breakdown of how to weigh the benefits and costs of selling the house and when to move to assisted living.<\/p>

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A team member and a resident talk over coffee at Pegasus Landing of Town Square, where seniors in Amarillo find support while deciding when to sell their house.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The Costs of Aging in Place as a Senior in Amarillo<\/h2>

According to the\u00a0Pew Research Center<\/a>, 60% of older adults would prefer to age in their home even after they need a caregiver, while just 18% report that they would prefer to move to assisted living. However, aging in place can be more costly than living in a residential community once all the separate expenses are added together.<\/p>

For example, though many seniors live in paid-off houses, a mortgage is not the only cost of homeownership. They also pay for property taxes, insurance, utilities, lawn care services, and repairs. If their mobility needs have changed, they may need to renovate the home with grab bars, ramps, new floors, and more so they can remain in the house.<\/p>

Most families take on these projects in stages, which can take hours of planning and cost thousands or tens of thousands in renovations. And once in-home care becomes needed, the monthly costs of aging in place can quickly become unsustainable.<\/p>

According to CareScout,\u00a0in-home care in Texas<\/a> averages $5,720 per month for non-medical care and $390 per hour for a private duty nurse. For seniors who need regular help with personal care tasks like grooming, eating, walking, dressing, and toileting, regular in-home care can be far more expensive than assisted living.<\/p>

When Downsizing Becomes the Better Option<\/h2>

Aging in place comes with its own benefits, including feelings of familiarity and freedom. Families shouldn\u2019t underestimate the value of these emotions, which can help seniors feel\u00a0less lonely and more independent<\/a>. Assisted living isn\u2019t the answer in every situation, but families need a way to tell when the time is right.<\/p>

To make the right decision, families can first ask important questions about their loved one\u2019s abilities and needs, including:<\/p>