Most older adults want to age in place, remaining in their homes and communities and connected to family, friends, and familiar supports. Yet for many, rising housing costs, limited access to home- and community-based services, and unreliable transportation make it difficult to live independently and safely as they age.

In a West Health Mosaic blog post, CHCS program officer Emma Rauscher, MPH, and co-author Carrie Graham, PhD, examine the housing, health care, and transportation infrastructure needed to make aging in place a viable option for more people. It explores how policymakers, health systems, and community-based organizations can expand affordable housing, strengthen home- and community-based services, and improve transportation so that older adults can stay in their communities of choice.