HS 107 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Single Room Occupancy, Affordable Housing, Continuing Care Retirement Communities In The United States
23 Aug 2018
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Migratory stream: older adults move to warmer weather sun belt (arizona, florida are examples where retirement housing may be less expensive. Aging in place: people want to stay in their own homes as they age and refers to the natural aging of an area"s population (ex: young people may leave as in farming areas). Assisted living facilities: often people move for help with meals, personal care, housekeeping, security, socialization. Can be small 4-8 people or called board and care or up to 100+ people. Continuing care retirement communities (ccrcs): (grew out of life care concept for religious groups as clergy and lay people aging) Included all levels: independent; needs assisted living; skilled nursing and even maybe an alzheimer"s unit. Con: expensive and usually a buy-in w/ monthly fee and family doesn"t get money invested once elder passes. Lack of ways to get where needs to go such as doctor, store.
