The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines aging in place as "the ability to live in one's own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level." According to AARP almost 90 percent of adults aged 65 and over want to stay in their current home and community as they age. However, only 1 percent of the current U.S. housing stock offers the five key Universal Design features to enable aging in place. Additionally, experts say that neither the current housing stock nor the booming development of new housing matches the expressed desire among older and aging residents to age in place.
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