America has a caregiving problem. Most seniors want to age in place — to live out their years in their own homes. But for many, doing so requires help, not necessarily with medical care but with everyday tasks like transportation, meal prep, errands and medication reminders.

Unfortunately, the current system offers few affordable options. The market is largely limited to expensive home health aides and skilled nurses — a necessary resource for some, but not those who require less intensive care.

These costs are more than financial. When seniors can’t access in-home support, they’re often left isolated, which is linked to higher rates of depression, cognitive decline and even early mortality.

Yet the solution to this problem isn’t a sweeping new........

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