Reframing "Aging in Place" to "Aging in Community": Exploring Innovative Models to Support Aging in Place in British Columbia

The purpose of this paper is to explore how shifting from a reliance on services provided under a publicly subsidized health care system to greater investment in social capital may bridge some of the existing gaps that prevent seniors from aging within their homes and communities. The first portion of this paper provides a review of the current state of home support and housing, and the specific implications it has on aging in place for British Columbia seniors. The second portion will provide a comparative analysis of two community based models of aging in place, including the Village model, and the Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities-Supportive Services Program (NORC-SSP), and the possible solutions they provide in helping seniors age within their communities.