Summary
Under the Housing Domain, our Reimaging Home committee has been working diligently since 2017 to identify and define a variety of housing options that could exist to support older adults within the community. Understanding that most people believe they start in their home and end up in a long term care facility, when in fact, there could be numerous other options. We identified the following and are offering educational seminars to the community.
- Modifying the home
- Expanding the Home
- Shared Housing
- Co-Housing
- The Villages Models
- Assisted Living
- Memory Care and,
- Skilled Care.
Website: https://www.agefriendlylexington.org/
Key facts
Main target group: Older people in general
Other target group(s): Family caregivers
Sector(s): Housing
Desired outcome for older people:
Meet their basic needs
- Accessibility
- Ageing in place