Chapter 11 (Final) Flashcards
central housing issues
accessibility
availability
affordability
Housing trends
- 80% of senior Canadians live in urban areas
- majority of seniors live in private houses
aging in place
85% of peoples preference is to be able to age in place
_____ households were waiting for affordable house
170 000
_____ households are waiting for social housing
6 000
driving for seniors
gives a sense of freedom and satisfaction
age friendly provinces
Ontario is included
10 total provinces
7 age friendly Hamilton goals
1) housing
2) transportation
3) communication
4) Health and Community services
5) social participation
6) civic engagement
7) age friendly public services
environmental press
demands of environment on a person
ecological model
interaction between individual and enviroment
collective dwellings
health care facilities
intimacy at a distance
many older people live near but not with their parents
visitability
an older person resident or visitor with a disability being able to move barrier free on the first floor
flex housing
making changes in houses easy and affordable in order to meet peoples changing needs
universal design
housing adaptations that serve people of all ages