December 3, 2023

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As America ages, senior care — in-home and at facilities — is increasingly out of reach. 💡 Nearly 70% of seniors will need long-term care services as they age, per Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies.But just 13% of adults 75+ who live alone can afford assisted living — and only 14% can afford in-home care, according to the center's analysis of 97 metro areas. For context, more than 40% of Americans 65+ d live alone. When considering seniors over 80, that share jumps to nearly 60%.  More.

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