Denmark
Trends in Housing for Older People - Conference Report
Members of the HOPE network assembled in Copenhagen on May 8th 2008 for a conference hosted by KAB.
The aim of the conference was to examine trends in housing for older people by focusing on two main themes:
• Housing requirements of older people in the next fi ve to ten years
• What can housing companies do to help older people remain in their own homes for as long as possible?
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2008
Themes:
Housing in Denmark
The Danish housing stock has improved considerably over the past fifty years or so and, on average, Danes have good dwellings with ample space. This book looks at the evolution of various housing types and their residents in the period from the end of World War 2 to the present time, broken down by ownership type and physical design.
2007
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Co-housing for older people: Housing innovation in the Netherlands and Denmark
Provides a history of co-housing in The Netherlands and Denmark and its particular relevance to older people as a housing option.
2005
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The application of age-integrated cohousing for older people
This qualitative study explored the application of age-integrated cohousing to improving the lives of older people. Developed in Denmark in the 1960s and 70s, cohousing fosters social contact, trust and the sharing of resources. The study tour of eleven weeks involved observations and interviews at over three dozen cohousing communities in Denmark, the United States and Canada.
2002
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Nursing homes in 10 nations: a comparison between countries and settings
The objective of this paper is to describe and compare the long-term care systems in 10 countries participating in studies employing the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and to place them in the context of the changing population dynamics in each country.
1997
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