Community and ageing : maintaining quality of life in housing with care settings / [electronic resource]
Evans, Simon,1958-author.
Community and Ageing investigates changing concepts and experiences of community into older age and how they play out in housing with care settings, with an overview of the housing with care sector in the UK and internationally. It explores the impact of a range of factors, from social networks to diversity and the built environment.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-154) and index.
Community and Ageing; Contents; List of tables, boxes and photos; Acknowledgements; Foreword; 1. Introduction; 2. What is community?; 3. Community and ageing; 4. Housing with care communities in the UK; 5. An international perspective on retirement villages; 6. Promoting a sense of community in housing with care settings; 7. Diversity, community and social interaction; 8. Changing communities and older people; 9. Conclusion; Appendix; References; Index.
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 22 Jul 2022).
Community and Ageing investigates changing concepts and experiences of community into older age and how they play out in housing with care settings, with an overview of the housing with care sector in the UK and internationally. It explores the impact of a range of factors, from social networks to diversity and the built environment.
Older people
Older people
Aging
Well-being