The housing crisis has been tough on many people, and it has its unique set of problems for older residents.
So on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m., Newton for Everyone is hosting a discussion, “Housing for Older Adults in Newton: Challenges and Opportunities,” focusing on how housing diversity (or lack thereof) can impact the daily lives of the city’s seniors.
“Many older adults in Newton face the choice between remaining in a home that no longer suits them and moving away from their community of friends and family,” the Newton for Everyone website reads. “While housing matters to the health and wellbeing of all people, aging can bring specific challenges: costs, accessibility, and access to services.”
Lizbeth Heyer of 2Life Communities and Jennifer Molinsky, director of the Housing an Aging Society Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard, both Newton residents, will talk about those challenges and ways communities can tackle them to provide diverse housing options for seniors.
The discussion will be held both in-person at Congregation Dorshei Tzedek/Second Church, 60 Highland St., West Newton, and on Zoom.
There will also be a Q&A.