I am 87 years old: if you cannot live alone, before going to a care home, consider these alternatives.

to come from expensive facilities. Sometimes, it comes from real people—neighbors, friends, and the community around you.

That’s when I came up with an idea: create a mutual support network.

Not charity.
Not dependence.

But exchange.

How I built my support system
The next day, I spoke with my neighbor Laura, a young mother who worked from home.

I made her continue reading …