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Aging in Place: A Half-Century of Supporting Lifelong Living at HCO
In 1975, the average life expectancy for individuals with developmental disabilities was just 30 years. Institutionalization was still common, and aging with dignity in a familiar home was not a reality for most. That same year, Home and Community Options (HCO) was founded with a bold, people-first vision—to create a community where individuals with developmental disabilities could live full, meaningful lives. Fifty years later, that vision has not only endured—it has expanded. Thanks to medical advances, better social supports, and inclusive community living, many of the individuals we serve are now living into their 60s, 70s, and beyond. As their lives have grown longer, their needs have grown more complex. And HCO has grown right along with them. Lifelong Homes, Lasting Relationships At HCO, we embrace the philosophy of aging in place—the belief that people deserve to remain in the homes and communities they know [...]
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