Getting things done when you are not in charge

This report looks at housing choices for Canadians over 75 years of age and provides a critical description of a variety of innovative approaches. These include support service initiatives that help people remain in their own homes, such as assistance with home modifications, ways to link the security of a hospital to the home, innovative caregiver support programs and new directions in the co-ordination and delivery of services to the high risk 75+. Promising solutions for those who choose to move closer to family, such as the garden suite, are also discussed, as well as a variety of more recently developed options for older seniors who wish to live among their peers, including adult foster care, congregate and sheltered housing, and assisted living.