The holiday season brings families together. Unfortunately, these times are the exception rather than the rule. Most older people live miles from loved ones, which means they often need to find other kinds of assistance if they want to age at home.

That can be a real challenge, and unsurprisingly it’s one that’s getting increased attention from policy leaders. In fact, during the 2024 presidential election, both presidential candidates offered proposals to help more seniors access in-home care. Now that a new administration is preparing to take office, it’s time to think big and find outside-the-box ways to create more and better options for these people.