Samara Scheckler, Jennifer Molinsky, Whitney Airgood-Obrycki
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March 7, 2022
A poor fit between the physical design of the home and a resident’s functional ability can endanger the resident’s health and housing stability. This research used the…
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…
Chris Herbert, Jennifer Molinsky, Samara Scheckler, Kacie Dragan
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October 15, 2021
Older adult homeowners increasingly carry mortgage debt into retirement. The share of homeowners aged 65 and older with outstanding mortgages doubled between 1989 and 2016,…
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…
This research explored the relationship between regional unemployment rates and the community-based housing configuration of older Americans. The analysis used the American…
Samara Scheckler, Jennifer Molinsky
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December 3, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, service coordinators played a pivotal role in the support of older adult residents of publicly funded housing properties. Some independent…
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…
As we’re learning more each day, the coronavirus pandemic poses a dire threat to America’s 1.4 million nursing home residents, but it also impacts the welfare of the 50…