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Supporting People As They Age In Community: Housing, Rachel Filinson, Maureen Maigret
Supporting People As They Age In Community: Housing, Rachel Filinson, Maureen Maigret
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Aging in community can be a healthier, happier option for many seniors, but only if they have the right resources and support, starting with suitable housing. Homes must be affordable for retirees on fixed incomes and adapted for those with physical limitations. Older people living on their own need access to community services to keep them healthy and connected. Without affordable, age-friendly housing and access to services, aging in community can be stressful, isolating, and limiting, rather than empowering.
Supporting People As They Age In Community: Information And Service Access, Rachel Filinson, Maureen Maigret
Supporting People As They Age In Community: Information And Service Access, Rachel Filinson, Maureen Maigret
Faculty Publications
As people age, they often rely on the support of public and private programs to help them live healthy, independent lives. What if older people and their caregivers had access to a single website, phone number, or office that could connect them with all the support and resources they need, from applying for Medicare benefits and finding long-term care facilities to accessing transportation and meal delivery services?