Har Ye Kan, Ann Forsyth, Jennifer Molinsky
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February 13, 2020
What audit tools are available to assess neighborhood suitability for aging in place? Drawing on theories from environmental gerontology, the article outlines physical and…
Alexander Hermann, Chris Herbert, Jennifer Molinsky
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February 10, 2020
Over the last few decades the share of older homeowners (age 62 and older) with mortgage debt has doubled, while the typical amount of outstanding debt relative to home…
Whitney Airgood-Obrycki, Jennifer Molinsky
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January 14, 2020
As the overall population ages, the number of very low-income older adult households that qualify for HUD housing assistance is rising rapidly. Older adults tend to stay in…
Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
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October 16, 2019
Housing inequality is becoming increasingly evident among older Americans as the number of older households climbs to unprecedented levels. Between 2012 and 2017, the number…
The rapid growth of the US population ages seventy-five and older in the coming years will increase the need for housing that accommodates mobility limitations and helps…
Jennifer Molinsky, Chris Herbert, Ann Forsyth
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April 1, 2019
The homes and communities in which people live are important determinants of health, influencing opportunities for healthy behaviors and social engagement; limiting exposure…
Ann Forsyth, Jennifer Molinsky, Har Ye Kan
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January 18, 2019
The number of older people who need help with daily tasks will increase during the next century. Currently preferences and policies aim to help older people to stay in their…
Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
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November 14, 2018
More than half of the nation's households are now headed by someone at least 50 years of age. These 65 million older households are highly diverse and require different types…
At any age, the pursuit of a good life is easier in a physical environment that promotes health, supports activities important to self‐fulfillment, and facilitates…
Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
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December 13, 2016
By 2035, more than one in five people in the US will be aged 65 and older and one in three households will be headed by someone in that age group. This growth will increase…