Mass. needs more senior housing. Can prioritizing it help fix?
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.
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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...