Menu: Who Should Older People Live With After 70?
Cohousing or living with other older adults
Senior cohousing or small shared residences are gaining popularity.
Advantages : companionship, social activities and reduction of loneliness.
Challenges : adapting to new routines and the emotional difficulty of leaving one’s own home.
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Specialized residences or care centers
When there are significant medical needs, this option is usually the safest.
- Advantages : 24/7 professional care, adapted facilities and safety for those with chronic illnesses or mobility problems.
- Challenges : risk of feeling abandoned if they do not receive frequent visits and sadness at leaving the family home .
Factors to consider before deciding
Autonomy : the ability to be self-reliant.
Physical and mental health : illnesses, memory, mobility.
Family support : actual availability of children or caregivers.
Personal preferences : desire for independence or companionship.
Economic factors : costs of caregivers, residences or medical insurance.
Additional considerations
In addition to the options above, it is worth considering the following:
Family
Cultural and social aspect : in Latin America it is common to live with children; in Europe the senior cohousing model is advancing .
Legal rights : the Inter-American Convention protects the right to choose where to live.
Hybrid models : living at home but attending day centers or community activities.
Importance of friendship : maintaining social ties in old age improves emotional health.
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