You are probably thinking to yourselves at this point - oh my, I heard this before. Unfortunately, human factors have no place in policy making. Housing must be adequate and available to meet the individual's needs and desires. The move to senior housing is primarily need driven. Lower-income seniors are less likely to have the resources to pay for services that will enable them to keep living in their own homes as they age and, as a result, are more likely to move to senior housing.
Individual housing remains primary choice.
Respite for caregiver and care receiver. Foster care for short-term crises. Provide tax incentives for elders to remain in least restrictive living situation with support systems and services appropriate to needs. Foster private enterprise to establish partnerships with public entities to offer affordable, quality services using trained and properly screened employees. Lower level of training than a certified nursing assistant.