Aging & retirementMarilyn VanceWhy Smart Seniors Just Want to Stay Home (I Saw the Reason for 30 Years)

Why Smart Seniors Just Want to Stay Home (I Saw the Reason for 30 Years)

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Published Oct 14, 2026, 1:47 PM · 9h ago

Marilyn Vance
Marilyn Vance
7.7K subscribers · median 1.3K views
Views
2,562
+455 views/hour
Likes
90
3.5% of views
Comments
5
0.19% of views

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Views / hour now
455
measured 16m ago
Peak views / hour
558
2h ago
Avg views / day
2.6K
since upload
First 24 hours
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not tracked from upload
vs channel median
2.0×
Rank in channel
#6
of 21 tracked
Engagement
3.7%
likes + comments / views
Est. ad revenue
$23–$51
lifetime, $9–20 RPM

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Description

My book is here 📚 https://marilynliving.com After 30 years working inside senior living-from the front desk to admissions and move-ins-I learned that wanting to stay home is often not denial, stubbornness, or a problem to fix. In this video, I explain the seven reasons smart seniors choose home, what I witnessed over three decades, and what current research now confirms. I share which concerns turned out to be right, why returning home can bring such profound relief, and the three things that can help make staying there safer and more realistic. I’m Marilyn Vance, and I’ve spent my career listening to people make one of the biggest decisions of their lives. #agingathome #seniorliving #agingwisely #independentliving #caregiving #healthyaging
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