NEW YORK: All of us want to stay in our own homes as long as we can as we get older. It’s good for us and it saves on the cost of residential care.
But how can we create homes that enable people to live independently while remaining safe and supported? Here are five tips for creating better supported housing:
1. Build individual homes with communal facilities
The best of both worlds is creating a community in which older people can thrive. They can walk through their own front door and make their own decisions but they and their families have the comfort of knowing they are safe.