US is Unprepared to Provide Housing and Care for Millions of Older Adults
Over the next ten years, the US population over the age of 75 will increase by 45 percent, from 17 million to nearly 25 million. As the population of older adults swells, so too does demand for housing that is both affordable and able to accommodate their changing needs. Alarmingly, the people most likely to need care and supportive services as they age are those with low and moderate incomes. The need is only growing, as is the urgency to act.
Live webcast will feature:
- Elizabeth Chen, Massachusetts Secretary of Elder Affairs
- Robert Kramer, National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care
- Mark Miller, Reuters (Moderator)
- Jennifer Molinsky, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies
- Meghan Rose, LeadingAge California
- Samara Scheckler, Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies