“We are an aging nation. By the year 2035, for the first time in our history, America will have more people 65 and over than children under the age of 18. And today, according to the National Council on Aging, more than 25 million Americans over 60 are ‘economically insecure,’ living at or below 250% of the federal poverty level. Those dire numbers raise pressing questions.
But the most fundamental question of all is also arguably the most urgent: Where is the safe, affordable housing for this aging population?”
Read the full article on the NY Daily News website or download a PDF version. Learn more about East Clarke Place in the Bronx, our new supportive housing residence for older adults.