Policy & Practice October 2016

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October 2016 Policy&Practice 9
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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