Issue Position: Aging in Place

Issue Position

As I have gone door-to-door across the district, I have met many older residents who want to make sure they will be able to continue living in the neighborhood they call home, as well as family members working to help older relatives remain in their homes.

Responding to this need will require a comprehensive strategy encompassing policies, services, and programs so that seniors can continue to stay in their homes.

We need to find ways to provide the supports older residents need to continue living independently at home.

This can mean affordable home rehab and retrofit programs for simple modifications like grab bars, railings, no-slip treads, and ramps can make the difference between staying at home or turning to an expensive institutional setting like a nursing home. This means providing services like flexible home care, safety check-ins, or help during weather emergencies.

Our neighborhoods are strong when they are diverse. We need to ensure that our vision of diversity includes one that spans generations and ensures people can age in place and continue to contribute to the neighborhood they call home.

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