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Aging at Home

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NPR Series: Growing Old, at Home by Jennifer Ludden

Only 5 percent of Americans ages 65 and older live in group facilities such as nursing homes. This percentage has been steadily declining in recent years (based on US Census data). In a series of reports, NPR explores the changes — both high-tech and low-tech — that are making it easier for seniors to age at home.

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'Villages' Help Neighbors Age At Home [Play]



High-Tech Aging: Tracking Seniors' Every Move [Play]



Wired Homes Keep Tabs On Aging Parents [Play]



Building Homes to Age In [Play]



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