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- Aging in place (AIP) is a key focus for policies aimed at helping older adults live independently in their homes and communities.
- Effective support for AIP requires a comprehensive strategy that respects older adults' preferences and experiences, recognizing that their needs can change over time.
- The commentary highlights challenges in AIP, suggests improvements in technology and policy, and calls on Canadian policymakers to create more inclusive AIP definitions while involving older adults in the decision-making process.
Article Abstract
Aging in place (AIP) has emerged as a critical priority in policy to support older adults living in their homes and communities. However, achieving equitable support for older adults demands a multi-faceted approach that embraces their choices, capabilities and lived experiences while considering that is a dynamic concept. This commentary explores the challenges older adults may encounter while AIP and identifies technological and policy areas to explore. Drawing insights from the UK, policy makers in Canada are urged to adopt inclusive definitions of AIP, prioritize technological solutions for recognized challenges and actively involve older adults in policy development.
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