When it comes to making decisions about aging, the conversation often circles around one big assumption: that assisted living is inherently safer than aging alone. For decades, this belief has shaped how families plan for their loved ones’ future, often at great emotional and financial cost.
But across the United States, a quiet shift is unfolding. In some states, assisted living isn’t the safe haven many imagine it to be. In fact, recent data suggests that for some older adults, remaining in their own homes with the right support might actually be safer than moving into a licensed facility.
