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The Hidden Housing Crisis For America’s Seniors

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The Hidden Housing Crisis For America’s Seniors
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For millions of older Americans, the dream of aging in place is colliding with the reality of inaccessible and unaffordable housing. Retrofitting homes is often out of reach financially, downsizing isn’t the easy fix it appears to be, and without these changes, independence and safety become harder to hold onto in later life. We cover this quiet crisis and what resources are available to take proactive steps early on.


Guest Information:

  • Jennifer Molinsky, Director of the Housing and Aging Society Program, Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies
  • Lisa Sundahl Platt, Assistant Professor, Interior Design, College of Design, Construction, and Planning, University of Florida

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