Older adults in the United States prefer to live independently and in their own homes. In the United States, 23.4 percent of households report at least one person age 65 or older living in the home. Almost 10 percent, or 9.7 million householders, were older adults (age 65 or older) living alone. Only 1.9 million (5.7 percent) of older adults live in group quarters. For more information, including links to see specific information for your state, visit the Family Caregiving Demographics Web site at: http://www.extension.org/pages/Family_Caregiving_is_Everyone%27s_Business.
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My brother and I care for my mother. My brother thinks that older people would be happier to live in assisted living facilities and that the majority of older people live in groups now. Is that true?
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