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…
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…
While the COVID-19 pandemic has been especially difficult for older adults, a new Center report finds that service coordinators in publicly funded housing have helped older…
Samara Scheckler, Whitney Airgood-Obrycki
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August 5, 2020
While older adults are more susceptible to COVID-19, households headed by older adults have been more insulated from the economic effects of the pandemic, according to our…