Human Growth and Development / Unit 16 HGD 2286 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Aging in Place
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The idea
Aging in place, living safely and independently at home, is what most older adults want; only about two and a half percent of those sixty-five and older live in nursing homes.
In practice
Aging in place linked to better cognition and less depression than nursing-home residence.
Where people slip
The misconception is that most older people end up in nursing homes.
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