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In an inventory-starved market, the state's graying population faces some of the steepest hurdles in the country to secure an affordable place to live.

Researching projects in both the United States and Germany, the study compares and contrasts the two.

Call it "downsizing," “right-sizing,” or whatever, baby boomers are facing a market that can present opportunities or a cold dose of reality.

A lack of affordable housing and access to services and amenities make it difficult for many seniors to remain in their long-term homes or communities.

In 1960, just 13 per cent of American households had a single occupant. But today it is approaching 30 per cent. For households headed by someone 50 or older, that f...

More older Americans are living by themselves than ever before, creating issues of housing, health care and personal finance.

More older Americans are living by themselves than ever before. That shift presents issues on housing, health care and personal finance.

Jay Miles has lived his 52 years without marriage or children, which has suited his creative ambitions as a videographer in Connecticut and, he said, his mix of “independence and stubbornness.” But he worries about who will take care of him as he gets older.

PHOENIX (AP) — Karla Finocchio's slide into homelessness began when she split with her partner of 18 years and temporarily moved in with a cousin. The 55-year-old planned to use her $800-a-month disability check to get an apartment after back surgery.

PHOENIX — Karla Finocchio’s slide into homelessness began when she split with her partner of 18 years and temporarily moved in with a cousin.