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Eight Great Models Help People Age in Place

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Eight Great Models Help People Age in Place

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Aging in place is gaining attention from policymakers, consumers, and providers as older adults seek to reduce costs and lifestyle disruptions associated with aging. There are several promising programs and initiatives aimed at helping patients successfully age in place, which practitioners and post-acute and long-term care leaders should consider.

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Long-Term Care Services and Supports Needed for Successful Aging-in-Place: A Critical Review

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Long-Term Care Services and Supports Needed for Successful Aging-in-Place: A Critical Review

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This article discusses challenges that older adults face, such as the affordability and accessibility of long-term care and services. Despite the growing need for such services, they are still underresearched, short on caregivers, and have significant barriers to access.

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References

AARP. (2024a, February 20). Home and community preferences survey: What older adults want [Report]. AARP Research. https://www.aarp.org/home-family/your-home/info-2024/home-community-preferences-survey.html

AARP. (2024b). Aging in place policy report. AARP Public Policy Institute. https://www.aarp.org/pri/topics/ltss/family-caregiving/aging-in-place/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023, July 25). About healthy aging. https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-aging/about/index.html

National Institute on Aging. (2023). Aging in place: Growing older at home. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/aging-place/aging-place-growing-older-home

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“Aging in Place” or living in one’s own home still is the clear preference for the majority older adults. According to AARP, roughly 75% of adults aged 50 and older want to stay in their home, while 73% hope to stay in their current communities. However, many are unsure if their homes can support their needs (AARP, 2024a). This concern shows the importance of planning and creating environments where it can support them.

As adults age, they will need to figure out the kind of support they will need now and in the future to be able to stay at home. Part of this planning includes types of home modifications to accommodate for their lack of mobility, home care from family or house nurses, access to different types of transportation, and other health services. Planning ahead gives them more control and gives them a blueprint of how they want to live out their final days before their cognitive and physical abilities are diminish. (National Institute on Aging, 2023).

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2023) further shows healthy aging as not just the absence of diseases, but also the pursuit of physical, mental, and social well-being throughout their life. Maintaining social connections, being active by exercising, and receiving preventive care are key strategies that support the independent living lifestyle.

Finally, AARP (2024b) says that aging in place is not just a personal or family matter, but it also requires support from public policy. Communities must offer affordable housing, transportation, and health care to ensure older adults can remain in their homes. Without these systems, even the best personal preparation may not work.

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“For many of us, home is comfort,” Johnson said. “There’s a history we are familiar with: It’s family, friends and neighbors. It reflects our culture and our community.

"But it’s a decision that requires looking at the big picture."

"I can accept help but I'm still running the show."

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Anne Madison, a 73-year-old Baltimore resident, has a growing collection of smart-home devices. Some smart lights illuminate dark areas to prevent falls, while others remind her about important medications and appointments, and even put her in touch with emergency services if needed. “I think these little devices are helping to keep me independent and out of an assisted-living or nursing-home facility,” she said.

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Aging in Place - A Toolkit for Local Governments (PDF) 

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Aging in Place - A Toolkit for Local Governments (PDF) 

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"Aging in place" requires collaboration between individuals, families, communities, and local governments. By focusing on home safety, health maintenance, social connections, and supportive infrastructure, older adults can enjoy a higher quality of life in their own homes. Integrating smart home technology further empowers seniors, offering tools that enhance safety, convenience, and independence. Some of these include smart lighting and thermostat options, even smart pill dispensers.

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Aging in place: How a couple remodeled their home for one-level living

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Aging in place: How a couple remodeled their home for one-level living

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Lott and Alter remodeled their home using Russ Glickman's firm, which specializes in accessibility and universal design. They used a universal design approach but modified it to meet their "age in place" needs.

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Ball, M. S. (n.d.). Aging in place: A toolkit for local governments. Community Housing Resource Center. Retrieved from https://www.ca-ilg.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/resources__aginginplace.pdf

Cericola, R. (2025, May 1). The Best Smart Home Devices to help aging in place. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/smart-home-for-seniors/

Mary Gay Broderick, for Uch. (2025, March 3). Advice for aging in place: How to safely stay in your home as long as possible. UCHealth Today. https://www.uchealth.org/today/advice-for-aging-in-place-safely-stay-in-your-home-as-long-as-possible/#:~:text=To%20%E2%80%9Cage%20in%20place%E2%80%9D%20means,possible%20in%20your%20later%20years

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Baik, S. (2022, November 29). Aging in place in Virginia. Cooper Center. https://www.coopercenter.org/research/aging-place-virginia

The value of aging in place. USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. (2025, March 4). https://gero.usc.edu/about/our-field/the-value-of-aging-in-place/

Avenue, N. (2020, September 25). The disadvantages of aging in place. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2020/09/25/the-disadvantages-of-aging-in-place/

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Aging in place allows the aging generation to maintain their independence and community and is, in some cases, more cost-effective.

There is a level of support needed to age in place successfully. Different programs are available to those hoping to do so.

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"Research shows that older adults who involuntarily remained in their homes and community due to a lack of socioeconomic resources experienced worse physical and mental health compared to those who chose to stay where they lived."

Aging in place is growing in importance, thus requiring more data and insight into older people's preferences, needs, and potential obstacles.

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Aging in place has benefits, but also has potential disadvantages.

Moving may become more difficult as age increases, ability decreases, and adequate care may not be available to you in your current location.

Possibility of feeling isolated.

At-home care can be costly.

Home maintenance may become burdensome.

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Eight great models help people age in place. (n.d.). https://www.caringfortheages.com/article/S1526-4114(24)00285-3/fulltext

Jordan, W. A. (2019, August 28). Aging in place: How a couple remodeled their home for one-level living | produced by Seattle Times Marketing. The Seattle Times. https://www.seattletimes.com/explore/at-home/aging-in-place-how-a-couple-remodeled-their-home-for-one-level-living/

Miller, K. E. M., Green, C. M., Fassinger, A., & Wolff, J. L. (2025, April 4). Long-Term Care Services and supports needed for successful aging-in-place: A critical review. Annual Review of Public Health. https://www.annualreviews.org/content/journals/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-071823-113604

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1. When did you move into your current home?

2. How long do you intend to stay here?

3. What do you do for fun?

4. How often do you have company over?

5. What's your fondest memory in your home?

6. If you could change one thing about your current living situation, what would it be?

7. What are the biggest challenges you face in your day-to-day routine?

8. What actions, if any, did you take to prepare for your later years?

9. What advice would you give a younger person to prepare for their older years?

10. Can you describe your current support system?