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As the Older Adult Population Soars, US is Unprepared to …

WebCAMBRIDGE, MA – The US population 65 and over soared by 34 percent in the last decade, from 43 million in 2012 to 58 million in 2022. In the coming decade, the …

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How Can We Support the Successful Aging in Place of …

WebEarlier this week, the journal Health Affairs released new research highlighting an impending gap in the availability of supportive housing affordable to …

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New Survey Finds Many Renters Are Concerned about the …

WebFully 43 percent of renter households worry about their home negatively affecting their or another occupant’s health, safety, and wellbeing according to a survey …

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More Consumers Are Interested in “Healthy Homes”

WebThe brief, which presents the results of our latest surveys with The Farnsworth Group on the topic of healthy home remodeling, reports that 30 percent of all US …

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Older Adults with Moderate Income Cannot Afford the …

WebIn the US, millions of older adults struggle to afford both housing and the long-term care (LTC) services they increasingly require as they age, such as help with …

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Advancing Housing and Health Equity for Older Adults

WebThe Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies strives to improve equitable access to decent, affordable homes in thriving communities. We conduct rigorous research to advance …

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The Growing Problem of Older Adult Homelessness

WebOlder adult renters are a large and growing group. According to our 2018 Household Projections, the number of renter households headed by someone age 50 …

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The Place in “Aging in Place”: Housing Equity in Late Life

WebThe United States is an aging society, where more people are over age 65 than under 15. Most older Americans want to age “in place” – in the community, not an …

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Can Affordable Housing Policies Reduce Health Disparities

WebA large and growing body of research indicates that overly restrictive zoning laws have fostered racial segregation, inflated house prices, and led to less equity in …

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When Family Can’t Care for Older Adults During COVID-19, Who …

WebSamara Scheckler is a Senior Research Associate working on projects related to community-based aging. Dr. Scheckler's researches best practices to …

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The Continued Growth of Multigenerational Living Joint Center …

WebA substantial number and share of older Americans are living in “multigenerational” households, according to our analysis of recently released 2015 American Community …

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Housing for America’s Older Adults: Four Problems We Must …

WebFirst, there is enormous unmet need for affordable rental housing for older adults. Over 10 million households headed by someone 65 and over are cost burdened …

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Four Challenges to Aging in Place

WebChallenge #3: Ensuring that Housing is Affordable. Affordability is and is likely to remain a significant obstacle to aging in place. In 2014, 31 percent of older …

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Funding and Delivery Models of Resident Services in Affordable …

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic not only highlighted the inextricable connection between housing and health, but also underscored the value of resident services.

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Housing, the Built Environment, and the Good Life

WebHousing, the Built Environment, and the Good Life. Jennifer Molinsky, Ann Forsyth. Read full Paper. At any age, the pursuit of a good life is easier in a physical …

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Aging + Place: Designing Housing and Everything Else for …

WebLife Expectancy At Birth . By Years Of Education At Age 25 . By Race And Sex . 2008. Olshansky S J et al. Health Aff 2012;31:1803- 1813 ©2012 by Project HOPE - The …

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Early-Life Health Impacts of Affordable Housing in Higher-Income …

WebThe Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies strives to improve equitable access to decent, affordable homes in thriving communities. We conduct rigorous …

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HOUSING AMERICA’S OLDER ADULTS

WebMeanwhile, the median daily rate for adult day services is $65, bringing typical monthly expenses (for weekday use) to $1,400. These costs come on top of monthly outlays for …

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Can Affordable Housing Policies Reduce Health Disparities

WebDespite substantial government investment, health disparities persist across geographic and racial lines in the US. If these disparities are driven in part by …

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Service Coordinators Improved Resident Resilience During the …

WebService coordinators working in federally subsidized, multifamily housing for older adults and people with disabilities drew on their professional knowledge, …

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