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Articles related to focusing on healthy aging, prevention, mobility, cognition, nutrition, independence, and caregiving support.

Oct 9, 2025

3 min

What's the average age someone goes into a nursing home?

According to recent studies, the average resident age in a US nursing home is approximately 81 years old. However, this average can be misleading, and understanding what's the average age someone goes into a nursing home requires a closer look at the varied factors influencing this major life change.

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Oct 8, 2025

5 min

What percentage of the elderly population lives in care homes?

While a commonly cited figure states that about 5% of the elderly population lives in nursing homes at any given time, this statistic doesn't tell the whole story. This low percentage often surprises people, highlighting a significant and growing trend: most seniors are not living in institutional settings, challenging misconceptions about what percentage of the elderly population lives in care homes.

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