Housing characteristics of households with wheeled mobility device users from the American Housing Survey: do people live in homes that facilitate community participation?

Greiman, Lillie; Ravesloot, Craig

doi:10.1080/15575330.2015.1108989

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“…The present simulations did not take into account the potential reductions in costs related to maintenance of health or informal care. A housing environment that is not accessible also increases the risk for a lower degree of social participation, which can turn into poorer self-management, isolation, and ultimately higher health care needs [ 37 ]. Furthermore, this study only evaluated the policy impact on paid home services.…”

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confidence: 99%

Improved Housing Accessibility for Older People in Sweden and Germany: Short Term Costs and Long-Term Gains

Slaug

Chiatti

Oswald

et al. 2017

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The physical housing environment is important to facilitate activities of daily living (ADL) for older people. A hindering environment may lead to ADL dependence and thus increase the need for home services, which is individually restricting and a growing societal burden. This study presents simulations of policy changes with regard to housing accessibility that estimates the potential impact specifically on instrumental activities of daily living (I-ADL), usage of home services, and related costs. The models integrate empirical data to test the hypothesis that a policy providing funding to remove the five most severe environmental barriers in the homes of older people who are at risk of developing dependence in I-ADL, can maintain independence and reduce the need for home services. In addition to official statistics from state agencies in Sweden and Germany, we utilized published results from the ENABLE-AGE and other scientific studies to generate the simulations. The simulations predicted that new policies that remove potentially hindering housing features would improve I-ADL performance among older people and reduce the need for home services. Our findings suggest that a policy change can contribute to positive effects with regard to I-ADL independence among older people and to a reduction of societal burden.

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Improved Housing Accessibility for Older People in Sweden and Germany: Short Term Costs and Long-Term Gains

Slaug

Chiatti

Oswald

et al. 2017

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“…This study has highlighted, through a functional profile analysis, that the environmental barriers found in older houses will cause accessibility difficulties also in aging people with few functional limitations. More evidence ( 16 – 20 ) showed that accessibility in houses depends on activities of daily living (ADL), falls, and institutionalization, restricting social participation which further results in higher demand for health care support ( 21 ). Moreover, a safe, accessible, and age-friendly built environment in the neighborhood and, more generally, in cities and towns can prevent injuries and support mobility independence.…”

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Social Network and Environment as Determinants of Disability and Quality of Life in Aging: Results From an Italian Study

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BackgroundThe increase in life expectancy is leading to a worldwide increase in chronic diseases and disability, with significant concern about their management and long-term care. Investigating the aging process using a bio-psychosocial perspective is essential to understanding how to reduce disability and improve the quality of life of aging people. This study aims to explore the role of social networks and built environment as predictors of disability and quality of life in the Italian population aged over 50 years.Materials and MethodsThe research protocol is composed of several tools: World Health Organization Disability Assessment Scale 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0), World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment in Aging (WHOQOL-AGE), Social Network Index (SNI), the Courage Built Environment Self-Reported Questionnaire (CBE-SR), and collection of sociodemographic information and information on health system coverage.ResultsA total of 431 people were administered the protocol, and among them, 209 were males and 222 were females, with a mean age of 70 years. The majority of the sample reported earning a middle or high school diploma, and 60.6% of the sample declared to have a good health status. The results showed that people with a good social support network have higher levels of functioning and quality of life. However, the built environment did not significantly predict either disability or quality of life.ConclusionsThese results could provide elements for dialogue with institutions and policymakers. This is fundamental to develop active policies aimed at the implementation of services and systems to promote healthy aging process.

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“…The current housing stock frequently does not support the needs of older adults who prefer aging in place [32]. The problem of dementia resulting from aging is increasing all over the world.…”

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Demand for a Housing Offer Addressed to Senior Citizens in Poland

Przybyła

Kurtyka-Marcak

2019

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The purpose of this study is to identify the willingness of pensioners to move from an apartment/house to an apartment/house located in a housing estate specifically designed for senior citizens. As such, this article forms part of the discussion of the housing needs of senior citizens, their preferences and willingness to change their place of residence. The research covers a group of post-working-age people residing in the region of Lower Silesia in south-western Poland. Various research methods were used in the study, including a written questionnaire and its statistical analysis. The research focuses on analysing both the preferences of potential buyers of apartments for seniors and seniors’ willingness to change their place of residence in order to purchase an apartment adapted to their mobility needs (free from architectural and technical barriers), taking into account the respondent’s age and housing situation. The research indicates that city residents are significantly more often willing to change their current place of residence for one adapted to the needs of persons with disabilities than residents of rural areas. In turn, those living with their husband or wife are significantly more likely to state that special offers for seniors do not need to be developed than those living alone or with other family members or in a social care home. No relationship was found between the age of a respondent and the desire to move to a new house. However, younger seniors are more open to moving to housing estates offering facilities for the elderly who require additional care.

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Housing characteristics of households with wheeled mobility device users from the American Housing Survey: do people live in homes that facilitate community participation?

Cited by 22 publications

References 28 publications

Improved Housing Accessibility for Older People in Sweden and Germany: Short Term Costs and Long-Term Gains

Improved Housing Accessibility for Older People in Sweden and Germany: Short Term Costs and Long-Term Gains

Social Network and Environment as Determinants of Disability and Quality of Life in Aging: Results From an Italian Study

Demand for a Housing Offer Addressed to Senior Citizens in Poland

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