Who Should Get to Age in Place? Addressing Inequalities
Public discussion and policy often cite "aging in place" as a way to improve quality of life for older people and reduce costs. However, not all older adults can live in age-supportive communities, neighborhoods, or homes. Millions of people are in the "forgotten middle," neither rich nor poor, whose housing and care needs in the last stage of life cannot be met through publicly funded health insurance or personal savings alone. The challenges raised by these inequalities are the focus of a public event cosponsored by The Hastings Center and the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. Among the questions that the symposium will explore are: Who does and does not have access to age-friendly communities, accessible housing to prolong independence, and sufficient funds to cover housing and care? How can planners, policymakers, designers, and citizens make progress on social inequalities among older adults through planning and design? Hastings Center president Mildred Solomon and research scholar Nancy Berlinger will speak at the event. It is made possible by a generous grant to The Hastings Center from The Robert W. Wilson Charitable Trust as part of its visionary support for the Center's research and public engagement on ethical challenges facing aging. Learn more. Register here.
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