Aging & Social Change: Eleventh Interdisciplinary Conference

Abstract

A case history of the development and evolution of At Home In Darien, an inclusive aging in place, not for profit organization. The study lays out the phases and steps that led to a now established ten year old institution. We present the research that underlies and measures the program, the pitfalls to be avoided, what has made it successful and the view of what lies ahead. We also present how the organization is an integral part of the entire community and a vital component of the town’s intergenerational commitment and focus. With 250 aging-in-place organizations active at at some stage in he U.S. and the senior population increasing, and that age cohort lengthening, this model becomes increasingly important and more valuable.