A review of the contribution of housing to policies for the frail elderly
作者:
Anthea Tinker,
期刊:
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
(WILEY Available online 1987)
卷期:
Volume 2,
issue 1
页码: 3-17
ISSN:0885-6230
年代: 1987
DOI:10.1002/gps.930020103
出版商: John Wiley&Sons, Ltd.
关键词: Housing frail elderly people
数据来源: WILEY
摘要:
AbstractThe expected growth in numbers of very elderly people, some of whom will be frail, in the United Kingdom and elsewhere may lead to a reappraisal of policies. It is argued that housing has a crucial role to play. Research evidence is presented that most elderly people wish to remain in homes of their own and ways in which this can be achieved are discussed. For those who wish, or have, to move, a number of options are outlined. These include ordinary small housing, living with a family, granny annexes, sheltered housing, extra care housing, continuing care communities and residential care. If elderly people are to live in an appropriate setting all professional groups need to cooperate.
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