OLDER ADULTS WITH MODERATE INCOME CANNOT AFFORD THE DUAL BURDEN OF HOUSING AND CARE – Harvard JCHS

“In the US, millions of older adults struggle to afford both housing and the long-term care (LTC) services they increasingly require as they age, such as help with personal care, housekeeping, and shopping. In fact, as detailed in our recent Housing America’s Older Adults report, only 14 percent of adults age 75 and older who live alone can afford a daily home health aide visit after paying for housing and other living costs, and just 13 percent can afford an assisted living facility in their area.”

This interactive map provides a per-metro comparison of the costs for the two options.

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