OPENING THE DOOR TO AGING IN PLACE: FINDINGS FROM THE INTERGENERATIONAL TORONTO HOMESHARE PROGRAM

Older adults prefer to live in their own homes for as long as possible — to 'age in place' — but for myriad reasons, may be unable to do so. To address this, a number of housing alternatives have been explored, including homesharing, or homeshare, an exchange-based shared housing approach with the potential to empower older adults to age in place by enabling them to obtain additional income, companionship, and assistance with completing …