Inclusive housing in an ageing society : innovative approaches / [electronic resource]
Peace, Sheila M.,editor.
Holland, Caroline,editor.
This book is the first to bring together people from the worlds of architecture, social science and housing studies to look at the future of living environments for an ageing society. It uniquely moves beyond the issues of accommodation and care to look at the wider picture of how housing can reflect the social inclusion of people as they age.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
INCLUSIVE HOUSING IN AN AGEING SOCIETY; Contents; List of tables and figures; Acknowledgements; Notes on contributors; 1. Housing an ageing society; Part One: Policy and technology debates; 2. From 'special needs' to 'lifestyle choices': articulating the demand for 'third age' housing; 3. Lifetime Homes; 4. The politics of accessible housing in the UK; 5. The implications of smart home technologies; 6. Dementia and technology; Part Two: New lives for old?; 7. Integrated segregation? Issues from a range of housing/care environments; 8. Older people's CoHousing Communities.
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This book is the first to bring together people from the worlds of architecture, social science and housing studies to look at the future of living environments for an ageing society. It uniquely moves beyond the issues of accommodation and care to look at the wider picture of how housing can reflect the social inclusion of people as they age.
Older people
Inclusionary housing programs