Aging in Place: The Care Challenge

Around the world, most people, when asked, say that as they age they want to stay at home in their own community rather than move into an institution. This preference raises a challenge once people need additional care and assistance: how can it be provided? Much work has focused on maintaining people’s health and increasing the supply of caregivers, but this session examines how environments might be supportive and provide settings for both mutual support among older adults and care technologies.

In this webinar, Professor Ann Forsyth examines aging in place through the lens of the built environment. Moving beyond traditional approaches focused on health maintenance and caregiver supply, she explores how physical environments can support older adults and address the care challenges of an aging population.

This event is free and open to the public and will include time for audience Q&A.