aging in place

People with disabilities or the elderly may be forced to live at a nursing home or other institution as Medicaid cuts make access to home healthcare services harder to access.

Louis Tsien and Carole-Jean Smith bought their home in Watertown, Massachusetts in 1983, and, despite hiccups with the house over the years, they stayed firmly planted.

The average age for a first-time homeowner is 38, but not all buyers enter the market at the same time.

“It’s like we’re back in our dorm in college,” said Kirsten Harrison, a resident of a senior housing community in Minnesota.

Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing Medicare take on these costs, as most Americans rely instead on unpaid care from family.

“I’m just attached to it because it’s taken care of me and I’m taking care of it,” said Violet O’Brien on why she’s choosing to age in place in her Houston home.

Paula Span of The New York Times says that these days, aging in place might feel more like being stuck in place .

As members of the baby boom generation approach or reach their elderly years, more homes will need to be modified to accommodate them.