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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"age in place"”.
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Conversion of residential neighborhoods into affordable assisted age-in-place communities
… of this thesis is to develop a new senior housing and service product for the aging population of the next decade. The thesis starts with an overview of the senior housing industry in its current condition in 2011. It discusses the demographic characteristics of the population, the senior …
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Wrist Worn Device to Aid the Elderly to Age in Place
The elderly population is increasing at a rapid rate each year, and with the increase in the elderly population there is a need for better medical assistance and devices. The greatest problem this demographic is facing is the ability to age in place. More elderly people are being placed in nursing …
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Older People's Attitudes toward Residential Technology: The Role of Technology in Aging in Place
Recently, technology and its impact on aging has become an expanding field of inquiry among marketers, designers, and housing professionals. A major reason for this interest is that the use of technology can help older people who experience deteriorating health to live independently. Another reason …
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Occupational Responses of Older Adults Following Partner Loss
… that can greatly impede one’s ability to age at home. The purpose of this study is to identify the occupational changes that commonly result after this event and their impacts on one’s ability to age in place. This study utilized a qualitative phenomenological research design. Eight …
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Questioning the SENIOR COHOUSING CHALLENGE: A Cross-Sector Analysis of Interviews with Leading Experts
… basic human right of a dignified and healthy aging. One troubling aspect of aging is the degree to which seniors experience isolation and loneliness. Cohousing can offer older adults a place to age in place, within a 'community-of-care'. However, the challenges of creating senior cohousing are …
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TRANSFORMING PUBLIC HOUSING SPACE FOR THE AGEING COMMUNITY
The thesis project is a critique on how the planning of spaces within public housing estates in Singapore will not adequately cater to the transforming community by 2030, specifically in terms of community aging as a whole. The current planning and layout of HDB precincts fulfils the functional …
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Principles and recommendations to design aging-friendly homes
The aging population is increasing at an unprecedented rate, and with it, the number of older adults that decide to age in place. Some public and private efforts have been made in order to better understand the mobility and physical needs of older adults in home environments. However, most of these …
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Data Privacy Communications in Smart Home Technology for Older Adults: Evaluation, User Attitudes and Concerns, and Design Implications
As the global population continues to age, there is an increasing need for smart home technology that supports older adults in living independently. There is evidence that technology today is capable of automating and carrying out various tasks in the home. However, the adoption of such technology …
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Community Connections and Sense of Community among Older Adults
Many older adults are electing to age in place within their communities. Even though they may be frequent consumers of community programs and services, their role as contributors to community well-being should not be overlooked. Sense of community is a core dimension of well-being because the …
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GERONTOLOGICAL COMMUNITY-ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP FOR AN MSN INTERNSHIP
<p>The growing population of older adults beckons nursing education to evolve and prepare the future nursing workforce with skills and knowledge to coordinate care for the community-dwelling older adult (gerontological) population. The purpose of this project is to develop, implement, and evaluate …
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Salutogenesis 2.0: An examination of healthy ageing-in-place using a qualitative application of the Sense of Coherence.
The aim of this thesis was to examine the theory of salutogenesis (Antonovsky, 1987; 1996), within the context of later life, and to consider the value of salutogenesis as an analytical perspective applicable to understanding older people’s health and wellbeing as they age-in-place. This was done …
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The (home)sharing economy : a viable solution to the affordable housing crisis?
… it is acknowledged that our society is rapidly aging, the best way to ensure that people age with dignity, independence and security remains nebulous. Within 20 years, one out of three households in the U.S. is projected to be headed by someone over the age of 65; and most people want to age in …
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Home and Community-Based Service Use by Vulnerable Older Adults
… are designed to provide services that meet the increasing and diverse needs of the older adult population who wish to age-in-place for as long as possible in their homes and community. Yet, little is known about the choices people make when selecting services. The purpose of this study was to …
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Facilitating Effective Communication Between First Responders and Older Adults During Fall Incidents: An Educational Intervention
… for older adults that may help when responding to fall- related calls. General information was also provided to First Responders on working with older adults with a focus on the aging process, fall risk factors, and communications strategies.</p> <p><strong>METHODS.</strong> A series of …
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Planning for a multi-generational future : policies, regulations, and designs for multi-generational housing in the United States
Multi-generational housing is a rising trend that is increasingly being considered as a viable housing option for the Boomerang generation, Baby Boomers and the aging population, and immigrant families. Cultural preferences, socio-economic factors, and the increasing availability of kin all …
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Efficiency of the built environment: Interdependencies in transportation, development form and public health
<p>Retrofitting existing neighborhoods and communities to remove barriers to walking and allow residents to choose walking as a mode of transportation has the potential to both stabilize energy used for transportation and transportation infrastructure and provide physical activity for improved …
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Unmet Needs And Service Utilization by Informal Caregivers
<p>The number of Americans expected to live into their 80’s and 90’s is growing at an increased rate in the United States, and the numbers of those aging adults with multiple chronic conditions also continues to grow. It is estimated that by 2050, there will be 89 million adults over the age of 65 …
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Fall Risk Reduction Using Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE)
… the population and longevity of older adults’ increases, the prevalence of falls is becoming an ever-growing issue. Falls in older adults may lead to sedentary behavior, decreased independence, and lower quality of life. Evidence has shown that traditional exercise programs emphasizing strength …
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‘Aging in the Right Place’: An Analysis of the Demographic Profile and Residential Relocation Patterns of Older Adults Living in Residential Facilities in Kingston, Ontario
… push for Canadian older adults (65+) to continue aging in their own homes, relocating to a residential facility (RF) continues to be both a preferred and needs-driven decision for some older adults. RFs serve as a key factor in supporting the growing older population, bridging the gap between …
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