Where Should I Live?: A Call-In Special

Where Should I Live?: A Call-In Special

From Century Lives by Stanford Center on Longevity

April 15, 2026 · 59 min

About this episode

The episode discusses housing challenges and innovations for older adults as the Baby Boomer generation ages.

By 2030, every Baby Boomer will be 65 or older. Many of these older adults will live alone and on limited incomes, and many will have mobility and other health challenges. This so-called “silver tsunami” is here to stay, and the math is ominous. The nation already has a housing shortage—and a senior-care shortage. On the plus side, many of these older folks will be healthier and more active, engaged, and tech-savvy than their peers in prior generations. But since their housing needs and preferences will also differ from those of their predecessors, new questions and challenges will arise. On Century Lives: The Home Stretch, we explore signs of hope and inspiration in communities where housing innovations for older adults are already afoot. We open our final episode of the season to housing questions from our listeners. How do I adjust to living in my adult child’s home? What are the benefits of living in a senior housing community on a college campus? Do I stay near my friends, or move to where relatives can help with my care? Fielding questions for the hour are host Ken Stern and renowned “place planning” expert Ryan Frederick.

People in this episode

Host: Ken Stern

Guest: Ryan Frederick

Topics covered

  • housing for older adults
  • senior care
  • community innovations
  • aging population
  • living arrangements
  • health challenges

Keywords

  • housing shortage
  • senior housing
  • aging
  • community support
  • mobility challenges
  • healthcare
  • Baby Boomers
  • living arrangements

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stanford Center on Longevity

Places: United States

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