A Pandemic Upshot: Seniors Are Having Second Thoughts About Where to Live

(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News)

Where do we want to live in the years ahead?

Older adults are asking this question anew in light of the ongoing toll of the coronavirus pandemic — disrupted lives, social isolation, mounting deaths. Many are changing their minds.

Some people who planned to move to senior housing are now choosing to live independently rather than communally. Others wonder whether transferring to a setting where they can get more assistance might be the right call.  Continue reading article here…

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