Age Specific Housing
Cohousing Communities: A New Age-in-Place Lifestyle
A generally-acknowledged definition of cohousing is an intentional community with privately-owned homes clustered around a shared outdoor and indoor space. This article looks at the development of cohousing models for seniors in the US.
2017
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Ideas for Change 2017: Extra Care Housing in Lincolnshire
With current housing models struggling to meet the needs of a
changing population now and for the future, students of the
School of Architecture and Design, School of Health and Social Care and School of Business, University of Lincoln were challenged with
understanding those needs and translating them into innovative
design ideas for Extra Care Housing in Lincolnshire.
This document is a develop
2017
Aging in a New Age: Innovative Models for Senior Housing
In 10 years, the first of the 77 million baby boomers in the US will turn 80. That’s the age, say those involved in senior housing, where the intersection of the built environment and health is critical—where many begin to feel frail and need more support.
How are builders responding? And in what ways can homes that are suitable for older buyers be profitable for builders?
2017
The Role of the Socio-Physical Environment on Aging in Place for Older Adults in Cohousing and Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities
The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the influence of the physical and social environment of home and neighbourhood on aging in place processes among older adults in NORC and cohousing communities in Canada.
2017
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Projections and Implications for Housing a Growing Population: Older Households 2015-2035
In the US, over the next twenty years, the population aged 65 and over is expected to grow from 48 million to 79 million.
2017
Innovative Seniors' Housing Options
The number of seniors in Canada is growing to previously unseen proportions and, as a result, there will be a need to develop many different kinds of housing solutions that will meet their needs.
This article looks at a variety of innovative models in Canada and the US.
2017
The Value of Sheltered Housing
An estimated 71% of supported housing properties in Great Britain house older people – most of these are owned and managed by housing associations.
2017
The ageing population will change demand for housing. In particular, it is likely that more adaptable and specialised housing will be needed.
This document outlines the Policy implications for the UK due to the ageing population's changing demands for housing.
Building suitable new homes and supporting the adaptation of the
existing housing stock will be critical as the population ages. It
is also important that older people can move to a more appropriately sized home with ease.
2017
The ageing population will change demand for housing. In particular, it is likely that more adaptable and specialised housing will be needed.
Statistics relating to the UK's ageing population and the issues around housing that will need to be addressed promptly.
2017
Evaluation of Extra Care Housing in Wales
Extra care is an important element of efforts to diversify provision and increase choice for older people. Extra care housing is a broad concept rather than a specific housing type. It provides independent living in a home of your own, but with services on hand if they are required.
2017
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