P&P October 2016

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lder adults, striving for dignity and choice, wish to grow old in their own home as comfort- ably, and for as long as possible. But many times they don’t have this choice due to lack of access to the right supports available in their community. The answer to older adults successfully aging in place may reside in connecting them to peers who understand both the community culture and the neighborhood, and who are trained by local nonprofits to provide companionship and link them to integral social services.

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October 2016   Policy&Practice