“5 takeaways from Harvard’s ‘Housing America’s Older Adults 2019″

5 takeaways from Harvard’s ‘Housing America’s Older Adults 2019’ study,” by Lois A. Bowers, McKnight’s Senior Living

“Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies released its ‘Housing America’s Older Adults 2019’ report on Wednesday. Here are five takeaways from the report: 1. The need for affordable housing, supportive services will increase. … 2. Moves will increase; services will be needed. … 3. Many older adults prefer larger buildings. … 4. Cost burdens lead to food, healthcare issues. … 5. Some areas are worse than others when it comes to housing cost burdens. Commenting on the publication, LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan said, ‘The harsh reality too many older adults face each day is exposed by this report’s findings: increasing homelessness, high housing cost burdens, and being forced to choose between home, food and healthcare.’”

LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform):

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