ageing in place

A form of age in place — To continue to reside in one's own home and community as one ages, in contrast to moving to an assisted living facility or care home.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of age in place
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ageing in place. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ageing%20in%20place

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“ageing in place.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ageing%20in%20place. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ageing in place,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ageing%20in%20place.

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