Abstract
The relationship between housing and the well-being of older people is a topic of growing interest. The focus is often on a specific aspect of housing, for example accessibility, location or interior design, and the perspective taken is typically that of a specific discipline. The influence of housing on the well-being of older people is a multidimensional phenomenon, however. A large number of different factors influence well-being, and these different factors interact and are often interdependent. The aim of this project is to develop a model for a multidisciplinary approach to investigating the relationship between housing and the well-being of dependent elderly. This conceptual framework should encompass the many different factors that influence well-being as well as the interactions between these factors, and at the same time recognise the diversity of dependent elderly. The project is part of a larger research programme that aims to provide evidence-based knowledge for decision-making and planning of high quality housing for elderly people in need of care.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | ENHR Konference 2004, Cambridge, Juli 2-6 |
Publication date | 2004 |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Event | Multidisciplinary model for housing and well-being for older people. - Duration: 19 May 2010 → … |
Conference
Conference | Multidisciplinary model for housing and well-being for older people. |
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Period | 19/05/2010 → … |
Keywords
- Elderly
- Architechure
- Institutional care
- Well-being
- Multidisciplinary model
- Assisted living
- Method
- Housing