CCRCs Expand At-Home Care to 37 Communities as 75% of Seniors Seek to Age in Place
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 6
CCRCs Expand At-Home Care to 37 Communities as 75% of Seniors Seek to Age in Place
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 6
Summary
Thirty-seven U.S. continuing care retirement communities now offer “continuing care at home,” letting seniors stay in their own houses while securing access to future facility-based care at more predictable costs.
The model is gaining traction because 75% of adults in a 2024 AARP survey said they want to age in place, while only 29% said a traditional CCRC—requiring a move plus sizable entry and monthly fees—was a likely choice.
That at-home option remains niche, available at just 37 of the nation’s 1,911 CCRCs, though that is up from 26 a decade ago and industry interest is rising.
Programs such as Givens Choice in western North Carolina pair regular health check-ins and geriatric care management with the guarantee that members can move into a facility later if needed.