Deciding Where to Live as You Grow Older
June 18, 2010 - Videos/Audio (including Podcasts, Vodcasts)
There are various living arrangements for people who need long-term services and supports. Some may stay in their own homes with help from family and friends and neighbors. Others may join friends of the same age in shared housing and other cooperative arrangements. “As the population ages, it will be increasingly important to find healthy and affordable solutions for community living for seniors,” according to the December 2009 report “There’s no Place like Home: Models of Supportive Housing for Seniors,” and briefing by the California Healthcare Foundation. The report looks at various housing models, including “Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs); Living At Home/Block Nurse Programs; Villages; Senior Cohousing; and Senior Cooperative Housing.”