Tag: living arrangements in older age
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Reversal is driven by low-income individuals. A reporter asked us recently about trends in living arrangements among older Americans. The question stemmed from the notion that house-rich, cash-poor households might be taking in lodgers to cover their expenses in retirement. While that hypothesis did not pan out, the data are quite interesting. Living arrangements hav…
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Abstract Declines in health and financial resources lead many older Americans to turn to coresidence and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program for support. A growing literature examines coresidence choices and SSI participation, stressing the importance of each for vulnerable aged persons. Little research, however, considers how these processes intersect. Because SSI provides Medicaid access…