Population Aging and Housing Diversity in Poland - Garniss, Greta E.
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This book provides new and original insight on the senior living housing needs in Poland. It focuses on housing needs of the 60-74 age group that are generally more mobile and not in need of services offered in care homes. The book not only shows that seniors prefer to live independently as long as possible, but also touches upon their primary conditions for this, such as properties near goods, services and social networks, in modern buildings that have common amenities that meet their needs as they age. The book also discusses the transformation of economic, social and cultural changes…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
This book provides new and original insight on the senior living housing needs in Poland. It focuses on housing needs of the 60-74 age group that are generally more mobile and not in need of services offered in care homes. The book not only shows that seniors prefer to live independently as long as possible, but also touches upon their primary conditions for this, such as properties near goods, services and social networks, in modern buildings that have common amenities that meet their needs as they age. The book also discusses the transformation of economic, social and cultural changes leading to the creation of a new housing options for younger seniors living in many cities in Poland. With the book concluding that there is need for more diverse housing choice for senior living than is currently available, it provides an interesting read for academics, professionals and local, regional and national social service agencies that work with seniors.
Autorenporträt
Greta E. Garniss was born in Boston, MA, USA, and graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in international relations. She spent more than a decade working as a real estate market analyst performing market studies, and asset management reviews for those looking to develop, invest, refinance or acquire residential properties. In the mid-2000s she began focusing exclusively on senior housing. In 2011, she received a master's degree with honors in Central and Eastern European Business from Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. Her master's thesis was about the lack of senior housing choice in Poland. She received a Fulbright Grant that she used to self-publish the book "Housing Issues for Mobile Seniors in Poland". She has spent over a decade in Poland speaking with seniors, developers, architects, and investors, creating original research. She has been published in books and trade publications and has spoken at European housing and aging conferences.