In this highly practical volume, the contributing authors explore some of the dimensions associated with aging in place. There are increasing numbers of older Americans who are faced with fundamental changes in their economic circumstances, health, and marital status which have an impact on their ability to age in place. Aging in Place informs readers about unmet needs and available options. Experts discuss a number of crucial factors regarding the availability of social supports and the impact it has on the independence of the elderly, specifically their living arrangements.
In this highly practical volume, the contributing authors explore some of the dimensions associated with aging in place. There are increasing numbers of older Americans who are faced with fundamental changes in their economic circumstances, health, and marital status which have an impact on their ability to age in place. Aging in Place informs readers about unmet needs and available options. Experts discuss a number of crucial factors regarding the availability of social supports and the impact it has on the independence of the elderly, specifically their living arrangements.
Leon A. Pastalan, PhD, is Professor of Architecture in the College of Architecture and urban Planning at the University of Michigan. Dr. Pastalan is also Director of the National Center on Housing and Living Arrangements for Older Americans. As a researcher of long standing in the field of environments for the elderly, he is an expert in sensory deficits, spatial behavior, and housing. Dr. Pastalan has published many books and articles resulting from his work, including Man Environment Reference 2 (MER 2), (The University of Michigan Press, 1983), Retirement Communities: An American Original (The Haworth Press, 1984), and most recently, Lifestyles and Housing of Older Adults: The Florida Experience (The Haworth Press, 1989). Dr. Pastalan is also the editor of the Journal of Housing for the Elderly (The Haworth Press).
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Contents Preface * Supportive Relationships in Shared Housing * Supporting the Independence of Elderly Residents Through Control Over Their Environment * Living Arrangements and Informal Social Support Among the Elderly * The Housing and Support Costs of Elderly With Comparable Support Needs Living in Long-Term Care and Congregate Housing * A Comparison of the Functional Status of Older Adults Living in Congregate and Independent Housing * Which Elderly Home Owners Are Interested in Accessory Apartment Conversion and Home-Sharing * Senior Resident Versus Senior Highrise--Liability for Transferring Elderly Residents * Influence of Income on Energy Beliefs and Behaviors of Urban Elderly * Continuing/Life Care Facilities and the Continuum of Care * Reference Notes Included
Contents Preface * Supportive Relationships in Shared Housing * Supporting the Independence of Elderly Residents Through Control Over Their Environment * Living Arrangements and Informal Social Support Among the Elderly * The Housing and Support Costs of Elderly With Comparable Support Needs Living in Long-Term Care and Congregate Housing * A Comparison of the Functional Status of Older Adults Living in Congregate and Independent Housing * Which Elderly Home Owners Are Interested in Accessory Apartment Conversion and Home-Sharing * Senior Resident Versus Senior Highrise--Liability for Transferring Elderly Residents * Influence of Income on Energy Beliefs and Behaviors of Urban Elderly * Continuing/Life Care Facilities and the Continuum of Care * Reference Notes Included
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