For many older adults, income insecurity isn’t just about paying bills — it directly affects where and how they live. Affordable housing and accessible care options are inseparable pieces of the puzzle for aging with dignity.
The Housing Squeeze
Rising rents, limited availability of seniors’ housing, and long waitlists for subsidized units leave many older adults in precarious situations. Some remain in unsafe or unsuitable homes simply because they cannot afford alternatives.
Care Costs Add Up
Even when housing is stable, the cost of home care, assisted living, or long-term care can quickly outpace fixed incomes. Families often step in to fill gaps, but not everyone has support networks to rely on.
Solutions in Reach
Affordable seniors’ housing developments that integrate community spaces and supports.
Co-housing and shared living models that combine affordability with companionship.
Sliding-scale fees for care services tied to income levels.
Public investment in home and community care that delays or reduces the need for costly institutions.
The Bigger Picture
Affordable housing and care aren’t luxuries — they’re essential to preventing poverty, isolation, and health decline among older adults. They’re also vital for easing pressure on healthcare systems.
The Question
If aging is inevitable, then dignity in aging must be non-negotiable. Which leaves us to ask: how can we create affordable, integrated housing and care options so that older adults can age in safety, comfort, and community?
Affordable Housing and Care Options
The Intertwined Challenge
For many older adults, income insecurity isn’t just about paying bills — it directly affects where and how they live. Affordable housing and accessible care options are inseparable pieces of the puzzle for aging with dignity.
The Housing Squeeze
Rising rents, limited availability of seniors’ housing, and long waitlists for subsidized units leave many older adults in precarious situations. Some remain in unsafe or unsuitable homes simply because they cannot afford alternatives.
Care Costs Add Up
Even when housing is stable, the cost of home care, assisted living, or long-term care can quickly outpace fixed incomes. Families often step in to fill gaps, but not everyone has support networks to rely on.
Solutions in Reach
The Bigger Picture
Affordable housing and care aren’t luxuries — they’re essential to preventing poverty, isolation, and health decline among older adults. They’re also vital for easing pressure on healthcare systems.
The Question
If aging is inevitable, then dignity in aging must be non-negotiable. Which leaves us to ask:
how can we create affordable, integrated housing and care options so that older adults can age in safety, comfort, and community?