With a growing number of older adults experiencing homelessness across the US, we interviewed housing, aging, and homelessness service providers in Boston to examine factors…
In 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 personal…
Sharon Cornelissen, Luisa Godinez-Puig
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May 10, 2023
Residential racial segregation is not only on the rise, but is shifting locations: recent research found that 81 percent of all US metros over 200,000 residents were more…
Luisa Godinez-Puig, Sharon Cornelissen
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May 8, 2023
Racial segregation and the unequal allocation of resources have long shaped American cities, through a history of both overt and subtle racist policies and practices. While…
Older adults living with partners had more economic resources compared to other households before the pandemic, and once the pandemic began, they experienced fewer…
Service coordinators working in federally subsidized, multifamily housing for older adults and people with disabilities drew on their professional knowledge, connections, and…
Health and lifestyles changes associated with advanced age make the home environment increasingly important to wellbeing, independence, and satisfaction. A poor housing fit—a…
Between 1989 and 2016 the share of homeowners 65 and older with outstanding mortgages doubled, and the outstanding loan-to-value ratio tripled from 13 to 39 percent. Older…
Though recessions are known to impact the health of older adults and the housing stability of younger adults, the relationship between the macro-economy and older adult…